Metro State

College of Denver

Metro State enrolls 1000+ students in Elementary Spanish and approximately

500-600 students in Intermediate Spanish each semester.

no physical language lab

high performance expectations for students and faculty

many students are non-traditional; about 40% of the student population transfers in from local community colleges

Most students work and have family responsibilities in addition to taking classes

constraints of time and money—on the part of the student and the college—are a constant consideration

MySpanishLab Designed to support the unique technology needs of language

learning in traditional face-to-face, hybrid and fully online environments

one user interface across multiple technologies with all functionality and course materials in one place

can be used as is or highly customized to meet institutional or instructor needs

Over 400 institutions and 150,000 students using MySpanishLab, My FrenchLab or MyItalianLab in less that 2.5 years

Impact of MySpanishLab at Metro State

Improved learner efficiency and learning support

Enhanced self-directed learning Improved instructor efficiency Greater cost savings Improved performance

Improved learner efficiency

Calendar with alarm clocks indicate assigned items

Calendar with alarm clocks indicate assigned items

After a student clicks on date on calendar, all assignments for that day appear in a list

After a student clicks on date on calendar, all assignments for that day appear in a list

Language classes have many daily assignments--a calendar view of assignments creates a learning path

Language classes have many daily assignments--a calendar view of assignments creates a learning path

Learner efficiency, critical thinking, life-long learning skills

Students type in their answers and “submit for grading”

Students type in their answers and “submit for grading”

Learner efficiency, critical thinking, life-long learning skills

Correct answers have green checkmarks

Correct answers have green checkmarks

Wrong answers have red Xs and a feedback bubble. Students can click on wrong-answer feedback bubble.

Wrong answers have red Xs and a feedback bubble. Students can click on wrong-answer feedback bubble.

The feedback bubbles provide questions to help students think critically about what the right answer should be. Theoretically motiveated, students get feedback and help while processing the information.

The feedback bubbles provide questions to help students think critically about what the right answer should be. Theoretically motiveated, students get feedback and help while processing the information.

Learner efficiency, critical thinking, life-long learning skills

Links to multiple resources provide students with specific on-point help

Links to multiple resources provide students with specific on-point help

These are not general resources—each item was selected because it relates to the topic being practiced in the activity.

These are not general resources—each item was selected because it relates to the topic being practiced in the activity.

Learner efficiency, critical thinking, life-long learning skills

Correct answers are shown after the 3rd attempt

Correct answers are shown after the 3rd attempt

When the correct answer is shown is controlled by the instructor—as are all other preference settings in MySpanishLab. This allows the instructor or coordinator to alter the functionality to meet the needs of learners in that particular setting.

When the correct answer is shown is controlled by the instructor—as are all other preference settings in MySpanishLab. This allows the instructor or coordinator to alter the functionality to meet the needs of learners in that particular setting.

Learner efficiency, critical thinking, life-long learning skills

Seamless integration of third-party applications (Wimba Pronto, Wimba Voice tools, Flashcards, soccer game, etc.) and all MySpanishLab course materials with one User Interface.

Seamless integration of third-party applications (Wimba Pronto, Wimba Voice tools, Flashcards, soccer game, etc.) and all MySpanishLab course materials with one User Interface.

Personalized learning

A personalized study plan with interactive tutorials is created for each student, based on the student’s responses to the questions on the pre-test.

A personalized study plan with interactive tutorials is created for each student, based on the student’s responses to the questions on the pre-test.

The pre-tests are chapter Readiness Checks, developed in response to a need instructors expressed

The pre-tests are chapter Readiness Checks, developed in response to a need instructors expressed

Instructor efficiency

A set of alerts and to-do fields makes managing all aspects of the course easier for instructors. For example, items that need to be graded are posted here for grading…no need to search for the activity in the gradebook.

A set of alerts and to-do fields makes managing all aspects of the course easier for instructors. For example, items that need to be graded are posted here for grading…no need to search for the activity in the gradebook.

Making assignments is a snap

Language instructors or course coordinators often make 6, 8, 10 or more assignments for each class day. Making assignments in other systems is labor intensive. In MySpanishLab, the instructor selects the activities to be assigned (1), clicks the day on the calendar (2) and clicks “Add to selected day (3).” An alarm clock on the calendar indicates that there is one or more assignments on that day.

Language instructors or course coordinators often make 6, 8, 10 or more assignments for each class day. Making assignments in other systems is labor intensive. In MySpanishLab, the instructor selects the activities to be assigned (1), clicks the day on the calendar (2) and clicks “Add to selected day (3).” An alarm clock on the calendar indicates that there is one or more assignments on that day.

Add own content and assign

Instructors can add their own materials, links, html pages

and so forth to the course and assign them to the calendar

as well.

Instructors can add their own materials, links, html pages

and so forth to the course and assign them to the calendar

as well.

Tools for success—Robust Content with Robust Functionality

Why MySpanishLab?

Faculty at Metro State College of Denver note the following advantages of MySpanishLab:

Everything in one place Delivery of quality Spanish courses at satellite campuses Customizable Program Coordinator can ensure uniformity of course across all

sections Are able to use the same program for face-to-face, hybrid and

fully online classes Ability to hold students more accountable for their learning

Cost savings

All of the course materials in MySpanishLab, when sold individually, cost approximately $300.

When purchased with a new text, MySpanishLab costs students $30 for 24-month access.

Improved grades

Summary

MySpanishLab is a 21st-century teaching and learning resource that helps students to lay the foundation for critical thinking and the development of lifelong learning skills.

This tool efficiently meets the needs of students, instructors, and institutions by personalizing the learning process, enhancing self-directed learning, and stimulating increased global student success.