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COURSE NAME & # Redesigning Introductory Spanish: A Blended Approach Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language Program Hosun Kim, Director, Foreign Language.

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1 COURSE NAME & # Redesigning Introductory Spanish: A Blended Approach Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language Program Hosun Kim, Director, Foreign Language Resource Center Rob Moore, Manager, Foreign Language Resource Center

2 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center BACKGROUND & MOTIVATIONS Video link (11:04): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=532http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=532 Presented by: Glynis Cowell, Director, Spanish Language ProgramGlynis Cowell

3 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

4 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Success in Course Redesign Student performance Preserved resources Administrative perspectives

5 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center 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.

6 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Benefits of Course Redesign Experienced instructors Convenience and flexibility UNC’s peer tutoring program Cutting-edge technology Infrastructure (FLRC)

7 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE REDESIGN PROJECT Video link (8:54): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=534http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=534 Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource CenterHosun Kim

8 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Course comparison Traditional ClassHybrid Class 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 textbookOnline program (Enlinea 2.0) Optional office hoursMandatory office hours

9 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Hybrid Course Description One face-to-face class meeting with instructor - Lesson plans - Powerpoint presentations - Handouts

10 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Hybrid Course Description One face-to-face small group session with peer tutor - Lesson plan - Handout (activity sheet)

11 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Hybrid Course Description Online exercises (equivalent to 2 class meetings) - Online program: Enlinea 2.0 http://books.quia.com/books/

12 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center IMPORTANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE Video link (8:31) : http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=525http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=525 Presented by: Rob Moore, Manager of Foreign Language Resource CenterRob Moore

13 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

14 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Resources Creation of sense of community through use of peer tutors - Undergraduates - Academic Credit

15 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Resources Creation of an Instructional Commons by renovating a computer lab - Classroom - Small groups

16 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Department Support The redesign process took several years and required support from administration - Top down support in Department - College of Arts & Sciences

17 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center RESULTS AND ASSESSMENT Video link (9:37): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=533http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=533 Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource CenterHosun Kim

18 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

19 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Student perceptions of skill areas

20 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Learning outcomes

21 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Sense of community

22 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Follow-ups Revision of hybrid course materials - More interactive activities - Focus on conversation - Pacing coverage of course material

23 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center 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

24 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Follow-ups Improvement of support for instructors and students - spanhybridhelp@unc.eduspanhybridhelp@unc.edu - Small group session scheduler

25 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

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

27 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Lessons learned Lessons learned document: http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/upload/1258640769.pdf http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/upload/1258640769.pdf

28 Department of Romance Languages and the Foreign Language Resource Center Questions? Glynis Cowell gscowell@email.unc.edugscowell@email.unc.edu Hosun Kim hosunk@email.unc.eduhosunk@email.unc.edu Rob Moore romoore@email.unc.eduromoore@email.unc.edu

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