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Hybrid Classes: Using Spanish 1010 - 1020 as a Model. January 13, 2009 Dr. Maria Barriga Mike Hill, Learning Center. What Is a Hybrid Class?.
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Hybrid Classes: Using Spanish 1010 - 1020 as a Model January 13, 2009 Dr. Maria Barriga Mike Hill, Learning Center
“An Asynchronous course conducted partially online via the internet and partially on-ground utilizing traditional classroom instruction. Designated on-ground instruction and on-ground classroom time in combination with online learning via the internet.”-- TBR Distance Education Committee 2/26/2007
Collaboration Maria Mike Collaborates with Dr. Barriga on sound files Corresponds with students via email in Momentum Meets with the class for supervised group study in the Learning Center Meets with individual students for additional tutoring in the Learning Center • Produces web based content delivered via Momentum • Corresponds with students via email in Momentum • Meets with the class in a physical location periodically during the semester
Teaching Spanish and English Grammar Synchronously • Adjectives An adjective is a word that describes a noun. In Spanish, adjectives have gender and number, and they agree with the noun they describe. In a sentence, adjectives are almost always located after the noun. For Example: Luis compraunacalculadoranueva. Luis buys a new calculator. Luis: Subject of the sentence.Compra: Present Indicative Conjugation of comprar whose ending is related to Luis who replaces the Subject Pronoun He.Una: Feminine and Singular Indefinite ArticleCalculadora: Feminine and Singular Noun Nueva: Feminine and Singular Adjective
¿Qué? Statements: 1. La hamburguesa tiene queso. 2. La hamburguesa tiene queso. Questions-Answers: 1. Question: ¿Qué tiene queso? Answer: La hamburguesa (Subject) 2. Question: ¿Qué tiene la hamburguesa? Answer: queso (Direct Object)
Benefits • Flexible • Cost effective • Momentum delivery method corresponds to student preferences (69.6% of RSCC students surveyed “prefer taking classes with a moderate or extensive use of technology”) • Maximizes available academic support services (Learning Center, CTAT) • Engages a variety of learning strategies and styles (SAILS project) • Complies with the Online Learner Authentication Law (College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008)