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Milvia Hernandez hemilv1@umbc.edu Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Dept. University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) MFLA Fall Conference Oct 12, 2013 USING TEAM-BASED LEARNING TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE SKILLS

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Do you use group activities? How often do you use group activities? Do you like to use group activities? Why? LETS START

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Goals Present another alternative to enhance students learning and to become more responsible of their own learning Gain knowledge in team-based learning and the use of groups in classes to achieve course objectives Share my experience using Team-Based Learning Exchange of ideas for group activities USING TEAM-BASED LEARNING TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE SKILLS

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TBL course, classroom learning occurs in teams. Team-Based Learning A special form of collaborative learning using a specific sequence of individual work, group work and immediate feedback to create a motivational framework in which students increasingly hold each other accountable for coming to class prepared and contributing to discussion. Michael Sweet- The University of British Columbia Larry Michaelsen created it in the late 1970s in the University of Oklahoma WHAT IS TBL? TEAM BASED LEARNING

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RESOURCES BOOKS BY L. MICHAELSEN

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The essential elements of TBL are successfully implemented: 1.Groups. Groups must be properly formed and managed. 2.Accountability. Students must be accountable for the quality of their individual and group work. 3.Feedback. Students must receive frequent and timely feedback. 4.Assignment design. Group assignments must promote both learning and team development. TBL ELEMENTS

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Rquiz to begin a unit/chapter Applications: comm. act Team-Projects: chats, discussion board, wiki

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SPAN 103 Intensive Review of Elementary Spanish offers a review of basic Spanish grammar, as well as an opportunity to improve the student's listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. This course has been designed for students who have completed level 3 in high school and who are nevertheless unprepared for SPAN 201 ADAPTATION OF TBL FOR SPAN 103

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Phase 1- Preparation: individually reading, specific pages from the textbook, watch some grammar tutorial videos, and/ or complete some exercises Phase 2-Readiness Quiz (RQ): its at the beginning of new chapter. Students will individually take a quiz, called an Individual Readiness Quiz (IRQ) Right after taking the IRQ, they take the same quiz with the team, Group Readiness Quiz (GRQ). Feedback section: go over RQ and clarify concepts Phase 3- In class activities: These in-class assignments (on task-comm. act) prepare team for the main project of each chapter (discussion boards, chats, mid-term exams, and other especial project). TBL PHASES IN SPAN 103

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READINESS QUIZ IN SPAN 103

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Students are more engaged in class activities. Students feel supportive of each other. They are not alone in the learning process. Sense of community Students are more prepared due to the Readiness Quiz Students support and accept TBL BENEFITS

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STUDENT SURVEY AT THE END OF SPRING 2013 SEMESTER

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Survey gave it to 4 sections of SPAN 103. Total survey completed 82 It shows a positive acceptances of TBL It needs improve on variety of group activities. STUDENT SURVEY AT THE END OF SPRING 2013 SEMESTER

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RESULTS ON THEIR GRADES TERM#STUDENTSABCDFWP Fall 2011541121112241 Sping 20125614 15445 Fall 2012 (TBL)5411258631 Spring2013 (TBL)53211312322

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Listen to some suggested group activities SOME IDEAS

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QUESTIONS, COMMENTS

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Milvia Hernndez Spanish Lecturer and Language Coordinator hemilv1@umbc.edu Modern Languages, Linguistics and Intercultural Communication Dept. University of Maryland- Baltimore County (UMBC) USING TEAM-BASED LEARNING TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE SKILLS

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REFERENCES Michaelsen, L; Bauman-Knight, A and Dee Fink (2004)TEAM- BASED LEARNING: A transformative use of small group in college Teaching. TBL website: http://www.teambasedlearning.org