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HOW HYBRID/BLENDED FEATURES CAN PACK MORE LEARNING INTO
EAP WRITING CLASSES
Courtney King Central Michigan University
HYBRID/BLENDED/ENRICHED?
Different applications and levels of commitment
Think flipped classroom, but take it further with instruction, assessment, and feedback all potentially provided digitally.
These are NOT online classes. We’re talking about your face-to-face classes enhanced by the kinds of activities and features you might find in an online course.
WHY BOTHER?
Our objectives lists are not getting shorter
We don’t always get to stick to the objectives
Many of our students are “digital natives” and may prefer/enjoy the format
The students who are not digital natives still need a certain level of tech-savvy to survive
Learning to complete tasks online is, some argue, part of our evolving job as EAP instructors
Promotes learner autonomy
Selfish perks:
Less grading! (potentially)
Automatic feedback! (potentially)
WHAT CAN WE DO?Entire units can be presented in a digital format with class time being used to troubleshoot, teach the tech skills needed to complete the tasks, and go over student responses.
The number/frequency of online units is up to you, your students, and the need as it arises. It isn’t a commitment.
Save your face-to-face time for helping students with their individual needs, building models together, and teaching the writing skills that you are supposed to be focusing on.
Those grammar points you want to address but don’t have the class time for? The APA tedium you pull your hair out over? Build an online unit and use it again and again! See what they need and fill in the gaps when they arrive in the classroom.
Focus on the hands on writing guidance we’re getting paid to provide.
GROUP YOURSELVES
Form groups with as many people you do not know as possible.
Answer the following questions:
What brought you to this session?
What are you hoping to gain tonight?
What kind of activities do you envision happening online in a hybrid writing class?
What tasks do you dread in your face-to-face writing classroom?
What tasks do you never have enough time for in your face-to-face classroom that you wish you could spend more time on?
HOW?
Costfor
Teachers
Costfor
Students
AutomaticFeedback Primary Advantage Potential
Downfall
$12/month$120/year* Free Yes Ease of use (import
existing .ppts)
No option to save progress and complete the task at a later time
$50/year Free Yes AppearanceNo option for saving student grades, only
tracking their progress
$40/year* Free YesCan hold students
responsible for creating content
Only tracks studying; Assessments have to occur outside the app
Free* Free* YesSeamlessly
integrated into everything else you
do
Maintenance times prevent students from accessing content; not the most user-friendly
$12/month
Web
Present, Practice,& Assess
NEARPOD
CapabilitiesPresent entire units, link to outside
content, show videos, assess students with quizzes, short response questions,
drawings
Used forGrammar, APA/MLA, finding sources,
narrowing a topic, writing topic sentences, almost anything you can think of
BONUS Other teachers have created content that is free or affordable for premium users
WHAT I’VE DONE SO FAR WITH NEARPOD
Succeeding in Higher Education Workbook companion which engages students in an otherwise dull guide to academic integrity by giving examples and showing understanding
Choosing a Great Research Topic step-by-step guide provides a little hand-holding so students come to class with usable ideas
$40/year
Web
Present&
Practice
VERSAL
CapabilitiesPresent entire units, link to outside
content, show videos, require students to complete quizzes before moving on to future units, track student completion
Used forGrammar, APA/MLA, finding sources,
narrowing a topic, writing topic sentences, any topic you can find external content for
or are willing to create
BONUSMany pre-created modules are available for
you to simply drag and drop into your course and then customize, such as a
typing practice and matching exercise
WHAT I’VE DONE SO FAR WITH VERSAL
APA unit with games, guidelines, links to other sources, and a quiz required to move on to the next unit
Parallel Structure unit with videos
Typing practice
$30/year
Web
Practice
QUIZLET
Capabilities
Flashcard program that allows teachers to create study sets and distribute them to students. Students to keep track of their progress with the set and compete. Now
allows for pictures and recorded pronunciation.
Used forVocabulary from the assigned readings (teacher-created or student-created), writing terms, grammar vocabulary
BONUS
Once you create a study set you can use it with new classes. Student tracking allows you to see which students have used the
study sets and which ones have not. Useful in conferences.
WHAT I’VE DONE SO FAR WITH QUIZLET
Vocabulary units based on the chapter’s vocabulary
Writing jargon study sets
Student-identified vocabulary from the readings in the unit
Free*
Web
Present,Practice,& Assess
BLACKBOARD
Capabilities
Present entire units in content folders, embed or link to outside content
(including any of the aforementioned tools), show videos, assess and record grades seamlessly in the platform you
already use
Used forGrammar, APA/MLA, finding sources,
narrowing a topic, writing topic sentences, any topic you can find external content for
or are willing to create
BONUSStudents most likely already know how to access Bb. Less student resistance to the
platform and more cohesion with the rest of your program/university.
WHAT I’VE DONE SO FAR WITH BLACKBOARD
APA unit with videos to help with formatting, online guides, sample papers, and a quiz to test understanding.
Graded Discussion Board Peer Review with extremely detailed instructions and Writer’s Workshop questions that guide the responses
GROUP ACTIVITY
With your group, make a list of topics/tasks you might be able to move from the classroom to an online unit.
Which platform(s) might you use for each? Why?
What activities would you have more time for in the classroom if these other units were moved online?
THANK YOU!
Courtney Elizabeth King
www.courtneyelizabethking.com
