Concept mapping helps visualize relationships between various concepts and test the understanding of complex subjects. Thinking through and visually representing relationships between ideas forms mental connections that allow for better retention of knowledge. It is a popular way to capture an understanding of a topic for work, school, or personal study. It‘s very frequently used in academia.
COIL is a pedagogical method that promotes intercultural exchange by virtual mobility. Using internet-based tools, students and staff connect across borders in a class or educational project which is part of the curriculum. By working together from geographically distant locations and different linguacultural backgrounds, students acquire intercultural competencies and experiences across shared learning environments. COIL involves a structured cooperation between faculty members and students of similar or related disciplines. COIL projects can take place completely online or be supplemented by physical exchanges (blended programme).
Crowdfunding is a global phenomenon of rising significance and impact on different areas of business and social life, investigated across many academic disciplines. The goal of the article is to present the variety of methods applied in crowdfunding research, assess their strengths and weaknesses, offer the typology of methodological approaches, and suggest the most promising direction for further studies.
