1. English for Speakers of Other Languages Distance Education Courses Continuing Education Community College of Baltimore County Group 1 Members: Jennifer Blackwell Garid Gibbs Renuka Kumar Brenda Reed Safaa Said

2. ESOL Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) offers English as a Second Language (ESOL) classes to help non-native adult students learn English for community and work environments. To accommodate students unable to attend on campus, CCBC is offering the courses in blended and fully online formats.

3. Levels & Instruction Method Beginner level: – Blended Intermediate level: – Blended Advanced level: – Online only

4. Funding Beginning & intermediate levels: – Fully funded by grant from the Maryland Department of labor, Licensing, and Regulation (DLLR). – For 8 years Advanced level: – Funded by student tuition.

5. Beginner & Intermediate Courses Offered three times per year: – fall, winter/spring, and summer Each course lasts 12 weeks Maximum of 30 students per course per semester. Blended sections: – two hours in classroom for one night per week – four hours per week of online study

6. Advanced Courses Offered three times per year: – fall, winter/spring, and summer Each course lasts 12 weeks Maximum of 30 students per course per semester. Requires six to eight hours per week of online study.

7. Course Development Developed over one year One full-time instructional designer One full-time administrative person. One project manager – ½ of full time post Updated in the 4 th year of teaching and presented from year five onwards.

8. Course Management The courses will utilize the services of: – one full-time project manager ¼ management time – one full-time administrative support person – one part-time instructor paid hourly rate – one part-time tutor paid hourly rate

9. Course Materials Beginner & Intermediate levels (per student) – 1 professionally recorded language DVD include practice dialogues of real-world conversations – a 120-page printed workbook (10 pages per week) include practice in reading and writing using real-life scenarios and graphics as well as games and puzzles to aid student retention – CCBC Blackboard Learning Management System – ESOL computer lab

10. Course Materials (contd) Advanced course – a 180-page printed workbook (15 pages per week) – CCBC Blackboard Learning Management System – ESOL computer lab

11. Production of Course Materials Production of the DVDs will be done in- house with CCBC’s media production. The workbooks will be printed in-house.

12. Student Support One instructor responsible for training and assessments. One tutor to assist outside the classroom.

13. Assessment Each course will conduct: – an exam once a month – a final exam will check for proficiency before student is permitted to move to the next course level.

14. Enrollment Each of the three courses will support 30 students per semester – 90 students Total enrollment for the year (3 semesters): – 270 students

15. Tuition Beginner and intermediate courses: – the grant will cover the cost of the tuition – student will pay for computer lab & LMS fees Advanced course: – student will pay for Tuition computer lab & LMS fees

16. Fees CCBC Blackboard – $15 per student per semester. Access to the campus ESOL computer lab: – $25 per student per semester

17. Course Overheads: Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit Project Manager (Instructor)Annual Salary 1/2 $ 75,000 Administrative SupportAnnual Salary1 $ 31,000

18. Development Costs (Overheads): Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit Project Manager (Instructor)Annual Salary 1/4 $ 75,000 Administrative SupportAnnual Salary1 $ 31,000 Instructional DesignerAnnual Salary1 $ 61,000

19. Development and Production Costs: Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit Beginner & Intermediate Courses: Development of Printed Workbooks: Authoring Printed WorkbooksPer Workbook (120 pages) [One for each course] 2 $ 3,000 Editing and DesignPer Workbook (120 pages) [One for each course] 2 $ 2,000 Copyright ClearancePer Workbook (120 pages) [One for each course] 2 $ 50 Development of DVDs: Development of ContentPer DVD [1 for each course] 2 $ 3,000 Speaker (Male)Per hour60 $ 50 Speaker (Female)Per hour60 $ 50 Copyright ClearancePer DVD [1 for each course] 2 $ 300

20. Development and Production Costs: Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit Advanced Course: Development of Printed Workbooks: Authoring Printed Workbooks Per Workbook (180 pages)1 $ 3,000 Editing and DesignPer Workbook (180 pages)1 $ 2,000 Copyright ClearancePer Workbook (180 pages)1 $ 50 Development of Exams (All Courses): ExamsPer Exam (12 Exams) (4 for each course) 12 $ 300

21. Maintenance Costs (Workbooks): Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit AuthorPer Workbook (one for each course level)3 $ 1,500 Editing and DesignPer Workbook (one for each course level)3 $ 1,000 Copyright ClearancePer Workbook (one for each course level)3 $ 50

22. Annual Presentation Costs: Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit Student Support: TutorPer hour and group of 25 students 45 $ 20 Part-time InstructorPer hour and group of 25 students 96 $ 35 Replication and Distribution: Printing Costs (Beginners & Intermediate) Per Workbook - 120 pp (1 for each level) 2 $ 6.83 Printing Costs (Advanced)Per Workbook - 180 pp1 $ 8.81 Production of DVDs1 DVDs for each level2 $ 7.00 Packaging and Postage (Advanced Course) Package per student1 $ 3.71

23. Income: Input:Unit of InputAmount of InputCost per Unit LMS Feeper student (for the 3 courses)315 Computer Lab Feeper student (for the 3 courses)325 Tuition (Advanced Course)Per student (for the Advanced Course)1200 Grant Fundingper student (per course)2200