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Hybrid Courses: World Languages

Hybrid Courses: World Languages. A brief overview. What is a hybrid course?. Meets in the classroom for at least 50% of the total class time each week Uses a courseware program such as WebCT or Blackboard to provide online instruction, communication and collaboration. Some Advantages.

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Hybrid Courses: World Languages

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  1. Hybrid Courses: World Languages A brief overview

  2. What is a hybrid course? • Meets in the classroom for at least 50% of the total class time each week • Uses a courseware program such as WebCT or Blackboard to provide online instruction, communication and collaboration.

  3. Some Advantages • It’s fun! • Culture can be infused into nearly every aspect of the course! • More communication with students on an individual basis. • More collaboration among students in the class.

  4. Some Disadvantages • Students need to be disciplined • Some students struggle with computer issues • Putting the course together is time-intensive • The instructor needs to pay daily attention to the course

  5. What can students do online? • Listening: authentic interviews, presentations (audio and video clips) • Reading: culturally authentic texts related to chapter themes • Writing: discussion board, homepage • Speaking: oral discussion boards (Wimba Voice Tools) http://www.horizonwimba.com/

  6. What can students do online? • on-line grammar activities • textbook companion web-site activities • teacher-produced grammar, culture and vocabulary games, activities, quizzes • PowerPoint presentations (vocabulary) • virtual tours (360o panoramas, videos, slideshows)

  7. How do I find the materials I need? • Don’t reinvent the wheel • find materials that have already been prepared • Merlot: www.merlot.org • QUIA: www.quia.com • Companion Websites • Grammar sites • Software

  8. How do I find the materials I need? • Get students involved • Flashcards • PowerPoints • Games

  9. How do I find the materials I need? • Get creative • Google a cultural topic • Invent chapter-related activities • vocabulary • grammar • comprehension • writing

  10. How do I find the materials I need? • Get creative • Use authoring tools to create games, quizzes and activities • Study Mate / Respondus http://www.respondus.com/ • QUIA: www.quia.com • Hot Potatoes: http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/ • Teachopolis has many helpful links:http://teachopolis.org/

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