## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. [News and Stories](/index%2Ephp/news) 3. [Explore Global Collaboration and Innovative Teaching Strategies - COIL Intro Session for Faculty & Staff](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/2692) October 10, 2024 # Explore Global Collaboration and Innovative Teaching Strategies - COIL Intro Session for Faculty & Staff ![Alt=""](/sites/default/files/styles/1_5_1_large/public/2025-02/COIL%20Header.png.webp?itok=MuHOGYER) Begin your exploration of **Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)** with an info-session led by Professor **Kazmy Chi** from Universidad de Monterrey. This session offers faculty and staff an in-depth introduction to COIL, an educational approach that connects students, faculty, and staff from different countries for collaborative projects and intercultural virtual exchange. Beyond course content development, COIL supports joint initiatives and skill-sharing opportunities, building curriculum and networking capacity for faculty and staff, and enabling a broader range of collaboration. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of COIL, explore its benefits, and learn practical steps to create and implement their own COIL initiatives. Whether you’re new to COIL or looking to refine your approach, this session will equip you with the skills and confidence to foster meaningful international collaborations that enhance your teaching and enrich your students' learning experiences. **About the Workshop** **COIL Introduction Session: Explore Global Collaboration and Innovative Teaching Strategies** **Date:** Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 **Time:** 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT (Toronto Time) **Platform:** Zoom **To nominate interested faculty and staff or apply directly please complete this** [**application form**](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fr%2FKCJu2B4a3M&data=05%7C02%7Cjcardenasobando%40ocadu.ca%7Cd97e8ee4d50341dbb0f508dce8c68dea%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C638641186701183327%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CfBNYc1DEYMAXG%2Fw%2FLxM7yc5B28YmXornbc3y6jUX6U%3D&reserved=0 "Original URL: https://forms.office.com/r/KCJu2B4a3M. Click or tap if you trust this link.") **by November 22nd** **Participants who complete the COIL database form will automatically receive a meeting invitation.** **Eligibility:** open to all current faculty and staff at OCAD University, as well as faculty and staff working at institutions that hold a partnership with OCAD University. **Meet Your Facilitator: Kazmy Chi** [Kazmy Chi](https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fkazmychi.wixsite.com%2Farquitecta&data=05%7C02%7Cjcardenasobando%40ocadu.ca%7C7eb7853b2c294356c9fd08dcc0fcf95c%7C06e469d12d2a468fae9b7df0968eb6d7%7C0%7C0%7C638597439999271231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zr%2FcGgk6ElBQdShYcRV7fwXb2%2Be894ySbjOW4IG8ReE%3D&reserved=0) is an architect and interior designer with a diverse academic and professional background. She holds a degree in Architecture from UDEM, a Master of Architecture from UIC, and a Ph.D. from UPV. Her doctoral thesis focused on "Adaptive Pedagogical Strategies: A Biomimetic and Speculative Design Approach." Kazmy is a faculty member at UDEM's Department of Architecture and Habitat Sciences, where she teaches. She is also involved in undergraduate and graduate studies in User-Centered Design and UX at UOC and conducts research on several subjects. Her research interests include the integration of generative AI tools in design studies, form-finding, and strategies to enhance creativity for future challenges with an emphasis on sustainability. Her professional practice, The Other North, encompasses her work as an architect and interior designer. Kazmy has significant experience and a strong interest in international and interdisciplinary collaboration. ## Other Recent News [### 2026-27 Call for Funding Proposals for Student Groups that Support Creative Entrepreneurship on Campus The RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) invites OCAD University student groups with a mandate to support entrepreneurship on campus to apply for funding for student-led initiatives that strengthen and expand the creative entrepreneurship ecosystem at OCAD U. This funding is intended to help student groups create opportunities for entrepreneurship skills development, community building, and revenue-generating activities for students and recent alumni, while reducing barriers to participation for equity-seeking individuals. 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October 26, 2026 ](/news/call-vendors-bam-holiday-art-market-2026) Related Stories ## Related Stories [### Creative Ecologies: Art, Sustainability & Community Resilience in Nassau, Bahamas In May 2026, the International Programs & Collaboration Office is offering a co-curricular opportunity in Nassau, Bahamas. This program is tailored to students working in all mediums and creative disciplines and is designed to strengthen their professional practice through hands-on learning. February 17, 2026 ](/news/creative-ecologies-art-sustainability-community-resilience-nassau-bahamas) [### OCAD University announces 2026 Ateneo Art Award Resident Jel Suarez Filipino artist Jel Suarez has been selected as OCAD University’s 2026 Ateneo Art Award Resident, part of OCAD U’s partnership with the Ateneo Art Gallery at Ateneo de Manila University. The residency supports emerging artists whose practices reflect creativity, critical engagement and innovation. Building on the 2024 residency of Doktor Karayom, who presented No One’s At Home (Walang Tao Sa Bahay) in Toronto, proceeds from a limited-edition shirt designed by Karayom will help support Suarez’s upcoming residency and strengthen cultural exchange between OCAD University and the Ateneo Art Gallery. October 15, 2025 ](/news/ocad-university-announces-2026-ateneo-art-award-resident-jel-suarez) [### OCAD U at FUZE Caribbean Art Fair 2025 OCAD University students, alumni and faculty will present In Common Ink at FUZE Caribbean Art Fair 2025, held October 22–26 at Baha Mar in Nassau, The Bahamas. The project features collaborative risograph prints exploring shared histories and identity, created with visiting Bahamian artist John Cox. Limited-edition prints will be for sale. October 7, 2025 ](/news/ocad-u-fuze-caribbean-art-fair-2025)