Spanish Course Redesign: An evolution

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Spanish Course RedesignAn evolution

• Laura McKenzie
• Coastal Carolina Community College

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Spanish Department at CCCC

• Relevant issues

• Various course formats

• Student population

• Homework

• Laboratory requirement

Independent laboratory work is required in
addition to class sessions.
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Potential Obstacles Solutions

• Not computers nooooo!

• This will be too expensive.

• Students can cheat with this system!

• I did NOT sign up for an online course!

• My Internet was out last night, so I didnt do
  my homework.

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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Increased student resources and flexibility

Printed lab manual

• Homework activities
• Audio tapes/CDs available in campus language
  lab

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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Increased student resources and flexibility

Quia/Course Compass

• Homework activities
• Audio available online
• Review activities
• Online flash cards with audio
• Review games
• Practice tests
• Extra audio/video/web resources
• Online grammar tutorials

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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Increased student resources and flexibility

• Course calendar
• Due date flexibility
• Integrated features
• Improved clarity regarding progress
• Readiness checks
• eBook
• Glossary with audio
• Verb Charts
• Integrated feedback

MySpanishLab

• Homework activities
• Audio available online
• Review activities
• Online flash cards with audio
• Review games
• Practice tests
• Extra audio/video/web resources
• Online grammar tutorials

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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Improved student performance

Printed lab manual
Semester 1 (Fall 2004) 78.28
Semester 2 (Spring 2005) 78.3
Semester 3 (Summer 2005) 87.45
Semester 4 (Fall 2005) 78.76
CCCC Grading Scale A 93-100 B 85-92 C
77-84 D 70-76 F 0-69
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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Improved student performance

Quia/Course Compass
Semester 1 (Spring 2006) 74.32
Semester 2 (Fall 2006) 83.98
Semester 3 (Spring 2007) 80.58
Semester 4 (Summer 2007) 84.93
CCCC Grading Scale A 93-100 B 85-92 C
77-84 D 70-76 F 0-69
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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Improved student performance

Mixed semesters
Semester 1 (Fall 2007) Quia/Course Compass
79.7 MySpanish Lab 89.3
Semester 2 (Spring 2008) Quia/Course Compass
93.8 MySpanish Lab 84.03
CCCC Grading Scale A 93-100 B 85-92 C
77-84 D 70-76 F 0-69
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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Improved student performance

My Spanish Lab
Semester 1 (Summer 2008) 93.95 Semester 2 (Fall
1 2008) 84.23
CCCC Grading Scale A 93-100 B 85-92 C
77-84 D 70-76 F 0-69
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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Improved student performance

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Results of Course Redesign at CCCC

• Instructor quality of life

Less time spent grading homework
More options for student support and assistance
More adequately prepared students
Ease of contacting students
Ease of monitoring student progress
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Thank you!

• Laura McKenzie
• Spanish Instructor
• Coastal Carolina Community College
• McKenzieL_at_coastalcarolina.edu