Abstract
Shrinking budgets and increasing enrollment can often mean growing class sizes. These larger numbers can have a negative effect on student achievement (Johnson, 2010; Kokkelenberg, et al., 2008) and student evaluations of courses and instructors (Bedard & Kuhn, 2008; Westerlund, 2008). Large class sizes may be particularly challenging for courses that are intended to be discussion-oriented seminars. One possible solution for this problem may be found through utilizing a hybrid format (Knapczyk & Hew,2007). In this article, the authors will share why and how they utilized the on-line platform , Blackboard, to redesign a traditionally face-to-face undergraduate seminar as a means of coping with the growing number of students in each section. The pros and cons of this method and the instructors' informal findings will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Luke, Nancy and Tracy, Kelly N.
(2012)
"Responding to Increased Enrollment in an Undergraduate Seminar: A Hybrid Approach,"
Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina: Vol. 5:
No.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/tejsc/vol5/iss1/5