The University of North Carolina redesigned its introductory Spanish courses to a blended format due to increased enrollment, lack of instructors, and limited classroom space. The redesign involved creating hybrid courses combining one face-to-face class with online exercises, as well as infrastructure like peer tutoring and a computer lab. Assessment found student performance and sense of community were preserved while saving resources. The university will continue to revise materials and support for instructors and students, and plans to develop an online Spanish 101 course.

1. Redesigning Introductory Spanish: A Blended Approach GlynisCowell, Director, Spanish Language Program Hosun Kim, Director, Foreign Language Resource Center Rob Moore, Manager, Foreign Language Resource Center

2. Background & Motivations Video link (11:04): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=532 Presented by: GlynisCowell, Director, Spanish Language Program

3. ROML Course Redesign Rationale Introductory Spanish at UNC - Enrollment growth (funds to support additional sections) - Lack of instructors - Limited classroom space

4. Success in Course Redesign Student performance Preserved resources Administrative perspectives

5. 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. Benefits of Course Redesign Experienced instructors Convenience and flexibility UNC’s peer tutoring program Cutting-edge technology Infrastructure (FLRC)

7. Overview of the Course Redesign Project Video link (8:54): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=534 Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource Center

8. Course comparison

9. Hybrid Course Description One face-to-face class meeting with instructor - Lesson plans - Powerpoint presentations - Handouts

10. Hybrid Course Description One face-to-face small group session with peer tutor - Lesson plan - Handout (activity sheet)

11. Hybrid Course Description Online exercises (equivalent to 2 class meetings) - Online program: Enlinea 2.0 http://books.quia.com/books/

12. Importance of Infrastructure Video link (8:31) : http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=525 Presented by: Rob Moore, Manager of Foreign Language Resource Center

13. Resources Creation of a support infrastructure for both instructors and students - Tutorials / Training - Language Support

14. Resources Creation of sense of community through use of peer tutors - Undergraduates - Academic Credit

15. Resources Creation of an Instructional Commons by renovating a computer lab - Classroom - Small groups

16. Department Support The redesign process took several years and required support from administration - Top down support in Department - College of Arts & Sciences

17. Results and Assessment Methodology Video link (9:37): http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=533 Presented by: Hosun Kim, Director of Foreign Language Resource Center

18. 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. Student perceptions of skill areas

20. Learning outcomes

21. Sense of community

22. Follow-ups Revision of hybrid course materials - More interactive activities - Focus on conversation - Pacing coverage of course material

23. 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. Follow-ups Improvement of support for instructors and students - spanhybridhelp@unc.edu - Small group session scheduler

25. 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. Lessons Learned from Course Redesign Video link: http://flrcvideos.unc.edu/video.php?link=531 Presented by GlynisCowell, Director, Spanish Language Program

27. Questions? Glynis Cowell gscowell@email.unc.edu Hosun Kim hosunk@email.unc.edu Rob Moore romoore@email.unc.edu