Faculty Learning Communities

Overview

Join our faculty learning communities to gain practical skills, innovative strategies, and valuable insights that will elevate your teaching practice and enrich your students' learning experiences. 

COIL: Call for Proposals – Faculty Learning Community on Collaborative Online International Learning

Applications for Spring 2025 are now closed.

Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) bring faculty from around the university together regularly to engage in joint inquiry of a teaching and learning topic or tool with an eye toward implementing it in their courses.  PETAL is currently seeking applications for the spring FLC on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). 

COIL is an approach that connects students and faculty from different cultures and countries to learn, discuss, and collaborate with each other. The faculty participate in the design of the experience and the students in the execution of the designed activities. COIL becomes part of the class, allowing all students to have a meaningful cross-cultural experience within their course of study. Participating in COIL offers a cost-effective method to provide global experiential learning opportunities, generate new connections with other institutions, and develop diverse teaching skills within the classroom. It also encourages active learning and participation with international peers.

Participants will meet seven times over the course of the Spring 2025 semester to engage in facilitated sessions organized around important questions related to incorporating COIL teaching methods into their courses. Faculty who are selected to participate will receive a $4000 stipend to support their work on COIL.

In this application, you will be asked to provide:
  • Personal/contact information. 
  • Short responses regarding your interest in teaching and innovation. 
  • The current syllabus of the course you are interested in teaching in which you plan to incorporate COIL methodology (will be uploaded).
  • Your current CV (will be uploaded).
  • Completed Academic Leadership Acknowledgement Form (sent with the call for proposals) signed by your department chairperson (will be uploaded).
 
Please have the documents ready prior to starting the application.


 

Faculty Learning Communities

Flipped Classroom 

Discover the benefits of the flipped classroom model, where traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create engaging pre-class content and design in-class activities that promote active learning and deeper understanding. 

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) 

Engage your students with Problem-Based Learning, an instructional method that challenges students to "learn by doing." This workshop will guide you through creating real-world problems that enhance critical thinking and collaborative skills, making learning more relevant and impactful. 

Harkness Method 

Enhance classroom discussion and student engagement through the Harkness Method. This workshop focuses on fostering a student-centered learning environment where dialogue and collaboration take precedence. Learn how to facilitate meaningful discussions that encourage student voice and agency. 

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) 

Expand your classroom beyond borders with COIL workshops. This innovative approach connects students and faculty from different countries for shared learning experiences. Learn how to design and implement COIL projects that promote intercultural competence and global collaboration. 

Artificial Intelligence in Education 

Explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence in education. This workshop covers the basics of AI and its applications in teaching and learning, helping you integrate AI tools into your curriculum to enhance student engagement and personalize learning experiences. 

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