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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
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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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
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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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
LESSONS LEARNED FROM COURSE REDESIGN
Video link: http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=531 Presented by Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language Program
Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center
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]
