Power Dyanmic considerations

Equity in relationship-building

COIL has a part of a larger societal movements toward equity. Empowerment, equity, and self-agency are tenants of COIL. With these tenants in mind, COIL advances multiple perspectives, which can foster a more inclusive environment.

When building a COIL project it is integral to pay attention to access. Who has access to tech? How will that inform what activities or instructional materials you choose to use?
How sustainable is funding? What other ways could we support ourselves and partners with resources outside of direct compensation?
How do we truly collaborate and not dominate the course design and frameworks used?
Are all perspectives welcomed? What sorts of historical, gender, and cultural contexts are included?
How are we building trustworthiness and transparency?
Is student agency considered?
Consider accessibility to the technology for ALL students. Do the texts conform to screen readers? Are there closed captions on all of the videos and in what language(s)?

Power Dyanmic considerations

Equity in relationship-building

Relationship Check-Point