Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on Laudato Si': Ecuador and Argentina Campaigning Together
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| Title: | Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) on Laudato Si': Ecuador and Argentina Campaigning Together |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Veronica Yepez-Reyes (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of International Students. 2026 16(10):25-44. |
| Availability: | Journal of International Students. 4005 Spurgeon Drive #6, Monroe, LA 71203. Tel: 318-600-5743; Fax: 318-342-3131; e-mail: jis@ojed.org; Web site: https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/index |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, College Faculty, College Students, International Programs, Service Learning, Cooperative Planning, Sustainability, Diversity, Teamwork, Citizenship Education |
| Geographic Terms: | Ecuador, Argentina |
| ISSN: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
| Abstract: | The concept of Integral Ecology, introduced in Laudato Si', highlights the interdependence of humanity, society, and nature, calling for shared global responsibility and sustainable lifestyles. In this context, forty-six communication students and four professors from Ecuador and Argentina participated in a six-week collaborative online international learning (COIL) project, "University Laudato Si'" (2023), integrating the service learning (SL) methodology. Participants were able to co-design and implement an international sustainability campaign adapted to diverse cultural and social contexts. The study adopts a qualitative design, analyzing students' videos, final presentations, and written reflections. This triangulation identified learning outcomes and collaborative dynamics in both international and local campaigning. The findings indicate that international teamwork enhanced participation, interaction, and intercultural understanding while empowering students to assume leadership roles as promoters of global citizenship committed to sustainability and social responsibility. [The issue number on the PDF is incorrect; the issue number is 10.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 20260101 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1516475 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The concept of Integral Ecology, introduced in Laudato Si', highlights the interdependence of humanity, society, and nature, calling for shared global responsibility and sustainable lifestyles. In this context, forty-six communication students and four professors from Ecuador and Argentina participated in a six-week collaborative online international learning (COIL) project, "University Laudato Si'" (2023), integrating the service learning (SL) methodology. Participants were able to co-design and implement an international sustainability campaign adapted to diverse cultural and social contexts. The study adopts a qualitative design, analyzing students' videos, final presentations, and written reflections. This triangulation identified learning outcomes and collaborative dynamics in both international and local campaigning. The findings indicate that international teamwork enhanced participation, interaction, and intercultural understanding while empowering students to assume leadership roles as promoters of global citizenship committed to sustainability and social responsibility. [The issue number on the PDF is incorrect; the issue number is 10.] |
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| ISSN: | 2162-3104 2166-3750 |
