Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): A Teaching and Learning Experience in Nursing

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Digital Health
• Global Health

Background:

• Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) facilitates international collaboration in multicultural settings.
• This study focuses on a COIL activity involving clinical simulation between nursing students in Spain and the UK.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the learning experiences and satisfaction of undergraduate nursing students participating in a COIL activity.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of COIL in developing transversal competencies in a clinical simulation context.

Main Methods:

• A qualitative study employing content analysis of reflective diaries.
• Twelve undergraduate nursing students from each participating university (Girona, Spain and Coventry, UK) contributed data.

Main Results:

• Analysis revealed five key themes: initial attitudes, learning outcomes, positive aspects, areas for improvement, and overall evaluation.
• Students identified learning in life skills, language, cultural competence, and clinical standards.

Conclusions:

• COIL effectively supported the development of transversal competencies and clinical skills.
• Student satisfaction was high, with constructive feedback provided for enhancing future COIL activities.