Why is COIL Important?
A COIL project is unique due to its focus on collaboration, intercultural engagement, and global problem-solving. Learn more about the various benefits of COIL below:
Academic Benefits:
- Increased digital literacy skills due to working in virtual teams
- Advanced project management skills that maximize team efficiency and project effectiveness
Intercultural Benefits:
- Advanced communication skills due to working with international students
- High cultural intelligence
- Advanced cross-border negotiation skills
- Increased global netiquette skillset
- Ability to productively navigate international time differences to increase productivity and collaboration efforts
Professional Benefits:
- Developed skills related to openness, curiosity, and non-judgement
- Increased ability to adapt to unexpected situations and language and/or cultural barriers
- Demonstration of ability to engage in innovative projects
- Enhanced ability to work efficiently and effectively within diverse virtual settings, which is particularly valuable given the momentum virtual/remote work trends have recently gained
Bonus Benefit: You can add the skills gained from engaging in a COIL project to your resume. You can also refer to your experience engaging in a COIL project during professional interviews.
Additional Information
For more information on COIL, visit the Sheridan Centre for Global Education and Internationalization's page on COIL.
References
SUNY Libraries Consortium. (2021, September 30). SUNY COIL Student Guide. https://slcny.libguides.com/sunycoil/benefits
