In the early spring of 2024, I had the privilege of meeting with esteemed colleagues Dr. Fernando Rodriguez, Dr. Aya Fukuda, and Dr. Yayoi Anzai as part of our Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project. The president of Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS), Dr. Kayoko Hayashi, graciously welcomed us at this significant meeting. Ms. Sook Kyoung Choi and Ms. Florinda Palma Gil also attended the working meeting to explore how it may connect with the newly launched TP-Bridge Project.
The primary focus of our meeting was to align our COIL educational strategies and research efforts to enhance the global learning experience of our students. The discussions were dynamic and filled with innovative ideas. Dr. Rodriguez also shared some preliminary results of their quantitative analysis.
One of the most notable outcomes of our collaborative efforts is the publication of a research paper that encapsulates our findings and proposed methodologies. The paper, titled “Collaborative Online International Learning: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis of Narratives from the Metaverse” is now available in the International Journal of Innovation in Teaching and Educational Biology (IJITGEB). You can access the full paper here.
This publication marks a significant milestone in our journey, reflecting the hard work and dedication of all involved parties. It serves as a testament to the power of international collaboration to advance educational practices and create a more interconnected academic community.
I am excited about the future prospects of our COIL project and the potential impact it will have on global education. Our meeting at TUFS has laid a solid foundation for ongoing and future collaborations, and I look forward to sharing more updates as we continue to develop and implement our ideas.
Stay tuned for more insights and developments on our COIL project and other educational initiatives.
Acknowledgement: This news article was written with the help of Chat-GPT 4o from details obtained from the event. The author then edited and checked it for authenticity.
Prompt: “Create a blog post for robertofigueroa.space, where I met with Dr. Fernando Rodriguez, Dr. Aya Fukuda, and Dr. Yayoi Anzai to work on our COIL project. We also met with the president of TUFS. This was in March 2024. One of the results of this meeting was the recently published paper: https://doi.org/10.32664/ijitgeb.v6i1.140”