Gestion

After a week of intense work, Design Week for the ConnectEurasia project has come to an end with a very satisfying outcome!

Over these five days, the team worked on developing the COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) by defining the learning objectives, the course content and the assessment method.

Despite the differences between the education systems of the four universities and countries involved, the project team rose to the challenge by finding a concept and operating method that suited everyone. This challenge was all the more important given that the course will be offered to students at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.

We would particularly like to thank the Swiss Global Competence lab, as well as Sandra McGury for her guidance and sharing of experience and good practice, which helped to define the guidelines for COIL.

Haute école de gestion Arc and the Swiss Eurasian Institute of Management (SEIM) are pleased to welcome nine professors from four countries for the ConnectEurasia project.

Between August 19 to 23, 2024, the consortium is gathering to design a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course focused on sustainability.

On the first day, participants had the opportunity to discover the results of the exploratory studies and also reinforce the cohesion within the team with a welcome lunch on our campus and a Neuchâtel city tour.

The first objective of the week was to discuss the logistical aspects for coordination among faculty and students, which constitute the greatest challenge in setting up the project. From Switzerland to Kazakhstan, via China and Azerbaijan, there are many aspects to consider: the compatibility of academic calendars, time zones and slots, as the number of ECTS credits awarded.

We look forward to discovering the outcomes of the group discussions and wish our guests an excellent stay in Switzerland!