Collaborative online international learning (COIL) on Laudato Si’:

Ecuador and Argentina campaigning together

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https://doi.org/10.32674/995tyz59

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COIL, Laudato Si’, Global Citizenship Education, Communication Studies, Ecuador, Argentina, Sustainability, COIL, Laudato Si', Global Citizenship Education, Communication Studies, Ecuador, Argentina, Sustainability

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.

Author Biographies

  • Veronica Yepez-Reyes, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

    VERONICA YEPEZ-REYES, PhD, is a Full Professor in the College of Learning, Languages and Communication at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Her major research interests include digital interaction and media ecology, media and information literacy, participatory and social change communication, social imaginaries, rhizomatic networks and service-learning. Email: vyepezr@puce.edu.ec

  • Danilo Mettini, Universidad Católica de Santa Fe

    DANILO GABRIEL METTINI, M.A., is a Professor in the Colleges of Philosophy and Humanities and Architecture and Design at the Universidad Católica de Santa Fe, Argentina. He currently serves as director of the Multimedia Complex. His academic interests focus on strategic communication and environmental communication. Email: dmettini@ucsf.edu.ar

  • Marco López-Paredes, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

    MARCO LÓPEZ-PAREDES, PhD, is Full Professor in the College of Learning, Languages and Communication and Director of the Observatory of Communication (OdeCom) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. His major research interests lie in digital communication, media ecology, sociodigital culture, and contemporary communication theory. Email: mvlopez@puce.edu.ec

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2026-03-10

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Yepez-Reyes, V., Mettini, G. D., & López-Paredes, M. . (2026). Collaborative online international learning (COIL) on Laudato Si’:: Ecuador and Argentina campaigning together. Journal of International Students, 16(10), 25-44. https://doi.org/10.32674/995tyz59