Spanish 101 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Departmental retention rate of students who enrolled in second semester Spanish increased from 23% to 53% after implementing Connect® Spanish.
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Departmental retention rate of students who enrolled in second semester Spanish increased from 23% to 53% after implementing Connect® Spanish.
Three years ago, when I took over the course, I changed the textbook to address a high DFW rate. One of my undergraduate physicists shared how helpful they found SmartBook®, and that feedback encouraged me to implement Connect and SmartBook.
Before SmartBook, about half of the students would come in unprepared and struggle through the material. I also found it difficult to figure out what they were struggling with, as I would usually hear crickets when I asked.
The Evergreen delivery model goes a long way toward solving the student engagement conundrum in higher education. Current and relevant materials mean more engaged, less bored students.