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COURSE NAME & #
Redesigning Introductory Spanish: A Blended Approach
Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language ProgramHosun Kim, Director, Foreign Language Resource Center
Rob Moore, Manager, Foreign Language Resource Center
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Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
BACKGROUND & MOTIVATIONS
Video link (11:04): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=532Presented by: Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language Program
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ROML Course Redesign Rationale
• Introductory Spanish at UNC - Enrollment growth (funds to support additional sections) - Lack of instructors - Limited classroom space
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Success in Course Redesign
• Student performance• Preserved resources• Administrative perspectives
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Process of Redesign
• Planning instrument• Reports written by the previous programs - Most students do not take advantage of face-to-
face drop-in tutoring or instructor office hours. - Students do consider weekly small peer-led groups
helpful.
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Benefits of Course Redesign
• Experienced instructors• Convenience and flexibility • UNC’s peer tutoring program• Cutting-edge technology• Infrastructure (FLRC)
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE REDESIGN PROJECT
Video link (8:54): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=534Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource Center
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Course comparison
Traditional Class Hybrid Class
4 credit hour course 4 credit hour course
4 face-to-face class meetings with instructor
- 1 face-to-face class meeting with instructor- 1 face-to-face small group session with peer tutor- Online exercises (equivalent to 2 class meetings)
Paper textbook Online program (Enlinea 2.0)
Optional office hours Mandatory office hours
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Hybrid Course Description
• One face-to-face class meeting with instructor
- Lesson plans - Powerpoint presentations - Handouts
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Hybrid Course Description
• One face-to-face small group session with peer tutor
- Lesson plan - Handout (activity sheet)
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Hybrid Course Description
• Online exercises (equivalent to 2 class meetings)
- Online program: Enlinea 2.0
http://books.quia.com/books/
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IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE
Video link (8:31) : http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=525Presented by: Rob Moore, Manager of Foreign Language Resource Center
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Resources
• Creation of a support infrastructure for both instructors and students
- Tutorials / Training - Language Support
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Resources
• Creation of sense of community through use of peer tutors
- Undergraduates - Academic Credit
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Resources
• Creation of an Instructional Commons by renovating a computer lab
- Classroom - Small groups
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Department Support
• The redesign process took several years and required support from administration
- Top down support in Department - College of Arts & Sciences
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RESULTS AND ASSESSMENT
Video link (9:37): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=533Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource Center
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Assessment methodology
• Comparison of 5 hybrid/5 traditional sections - Common items in final exam - Oral interviews (independent grader) • Student surveys (attitudinal) - Self-perception about progress - Sense of community
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Student perceptions of skill areas
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Learning outcomes
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Sense of community
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Follow-ups
• Revision of hybrid course materials
- More interactive activities - Focus on conversation - Pacing coverage of course material
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Follow-ups
• Development of strategies to promote community and collaboration in hybrids
- Two mandatory office hours - Orientation Videos - Video of past student’s experiences - Course management tool
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Follow-ups
• Improvement of support for instructors and students
- [email protected] - Small group session scheduler
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Next steps
• Spanish 102 and 105 will remain hybrid• Spanish 101 online project - Issues to be discussed Content delivery Sense of the community - Course set-up Lesson video Web-conference Partner conversation Online exercises Weekly mandatory office hours
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LESSONS LEARNED FROM COURSE REDESIGN
Video link: http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=531 Presented by Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language Program
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Lessons learned
Lessons learned document: http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/upload/1258640769.pdf
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Questions?
Glynis Cowell [email protected] Kim [email protected] Moore [email protected]