University's Spanish Department Incorporates Technology to Help Enhance Student Learning

The University of Maryland's Blended Learning Initiative has led to the increased incorporation of technology in several classrooms.  The Spanish department decided to change one of their grammar and writing classes, SPAN301, to a blended course.   With this new blended course, student are able to focus more on writing, and only have to meet face-to-face in the classroom twice a week.  The third day of class, when they would normally have to meet in person, students are instead given an assignment to complete on their own.  Dr. Roberta Lavine, Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Maryland, believes that this new blended course style is more effective in helping students learning Spanish.