Hybrid Composition Course Training

Teaching a Hybrid Composition Course ISS Workshop 1 January 30, 2004

The Concept
The ISS Seminar for Technologically Enhanced Courses is designed to encourage faculty toward the adoption of technologies that further student learning.
The end goals are to:
Create pedagogically effective courses that benefit from on-line teaching and learning components
Foster a community of instructors to guide departmental integration of technology.

What is a Hybrid?
“ Hybrid courses are courses in which a significant portion of the learning activities have been moved on-line, and time traditionally spent in the classroom is reduced but not eliminated.
“ The goal of hybrid courses is to join the best features of in-class teaching with the best features of on-line learning to promote active independent learning and reduce class seat time” (C. Garnham and R. Kaleta)

Targeted Outcomes
Increased faculty and student skill and confidence with use of technology
Enhanced “learning communities” through the use of on-line conferencing and sharing tools
Improved quality of instructor feedback
Advanced student gains in writing and thinking skills
Increased flexibility and efficiency in instructors’ use of time

The Process
Phase One: Orientation to on-line teaching and learning
Phase Two: Development of effective strategies for teaching on-line
Phase Three: Production of materials for teaching on-line
Phase Four: Testing and troubleshooting
Phase Five: Implementation of hybrid courses—Spring 2005

Workshop Topics
Differences from teaching F2F
Copyright issues
Developing good habits
Creating effective syllabi
Grading papers
Conferencing
Student collaboration
Implementation

Network of Support
Beth and Esther—Composition Program Coordinators
Tine Reimers—Director, Center for Effective Teaching and Learning
Harry Schulte—Director, Digital Media Center
Bill Roberson—Executive Director, Instructional Support Services

Faculty Commitments
Agree to deliver at least one section of English 1312 as a hybrid course in Spring 2005
Attend all scheduled workshops and meet preparation or production deadlines
Carry out assessment activities
Share your learning about teaching on-line with fellow UTEP faculty, in writing or orally

Benefits to Faculty Participants
Opportunity for professional development
Opportunity to engage in research and scholarship of teaching
Opportunity to take leadership role in English department
Compensation of electronic hardware and software to support teaching
$1000 travel stipend to pursue professional development related to technology and the teaching of writing

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