Connect globally through COIL & Virtual Exchange. Discover how to internationalise your courses through Virtual Exchange, COIL and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). Learn how to build international teaching partnerships, connect with colleagues from across the Ulysseus European University and prepare collaborative educational projects for the Ulysseus Seed Fund Call 2026.
Virtual Exchange, COIL & Blended Intensive Programmes
Internationalisation is no longer an optional addition to university teaching—it is becoming an essential component of modern higher education. But how can lecturers create meaningful international learning experiences without requiring students to travel abroad?
Join the Collaborative Teaching Workshop Series and discover innovative approaches to internationalising your teaching through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), Virtual Exchange (VE), and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs).
Organised by the Technical University of Košice (within the Global Mindset @ TUKE initiative), this professional development programme supports a commitment to strengthening internationalisation at home and expanding opportunities for collaborative teaching across Ulysseus European University. The programme consists of two complementary events:
Both workshops will be led by an internationally recognised expert in Virtual Exchange, COIL, and educational innovation, who also serves as a Full Professor of English Studies.
The workshops are also intended for participants from Ulysseus partner institutions who aim to develop and launch their COIL projects under the Ulysseus Seed Fund Call 2026.
By participating in this workshop series, you will:
The online workshop series is intended for:
The September workshop provides the ideal starting point for lecturers interested in internationalising their teaching. Through practical examples, discussions, and interactive activities, participants will gain a solid understanding of collaborative international teaching models and learn how to apply them in their own educational context.
The October workshop is designed for participants who are ready to turn ideas into practice. Through collaborative course design, peer exchange, and hands-on activities, participants will develop COIL/Virtual Exchange concepts, enhance their internationally oriented teaching practices, and leave with concrete plans and resources ready to implement in their own courses.
While each event can be attended independently, participants who complete both workshops will gain the greatest benefit, progressing from the foundations of collaborative international teaching to the practical design and delivery of internationally enriched learning experiences.
The online part of the workshop series of three interactive sessions.
We strongly encourage participants to attend all three sessions, as they build upon one another and provide the greatest learning experience when followed as a complete series. However, we understand that schedules can be challenging, and you are still very welcome to join even if you are unable to attend every session.
📅 Date: 3 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Discover the foundations of Virtual Exchange (VE), COIL and Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). Learn how these approaches differ from other forms of online teaching and explore their benefits for students, educators and internationalisation.
📅 Date: 17 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Learn how to plan and structure a successful international collaboration, from finding common objectives with your partner institution to designing engaging collaborative activities and supporting students throughout the exchange.
📅 Date: 24 September 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 CET
Explore real-life case studies and practical solutions to the most common organisational and pedagogical challenges in COIL, Virtual Exchange and BIPs. Gain practical tips to ensure inclusive, sustainable and successful international collaboration.
Building on the knowledge and ideas developed during the online workshop series, the on-site workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to meet in person, deepen their understanding through practical activities, and collaboratively develop internationally oriented teaching initiatives. The workshop is planned for 1-2 October 2026 at TUKE, Košice.
It is designed for participants who are ready to turn ideas into practice. Through collaborative course design, peer exchange, and hands-on activities, participants will develop COIL/Virtual Exchange concepts, enhance their internationally oriented teaching practices, and leave with concrete plans and resources ready to implement in their own courses.
For more information, please visit the on-site workshop landing page
.
Register for the 'Collaborative Teaching' Online Workshop Series: Virtual Exchange, COIL, and BIPs
