Flipped Classroom
Flipped classes can help students of all levels and all ages. I am glad that much research shows that flipped classes can be beneficial for students. Problem based learning is a more effective way of learning than just lectures alone. Students listen to lectures before class and do their "homework" in class with collaboration form others and under the guidance and facilitation of their instructors. Students get the benefit of working and getting feedback as they work as opposed to listening to lectures in class and then potentially floundering on their own.
I think it could be very effective. Some questions I have about the practice of flipped classrooms include
Impact Learning/Education
Flipped classrooms will continue to have an impact on learning and education. As educational pedagogy continues to stress more the student centered classroom as opposed to the teacher centered classroom, more and more of the responsibility for learning will be put on the shoulders of the students. Students need to take ownership of their own learning and the flipped classroom is one way that can be achieved. Instructors can still provide information on the subject through the lessons students listen to at home but teachers will be more interactive during the class time and sere as more of a guide or facilitator to the student's exploration and inquiry. More and more schools seem to want to go in this direction so I think it is a trend that will continue if the stronghold of the mandatory testing and teaching to the test cna be released.
Keep Up
I will definitely keep up with flipped learning because I can see myself incorporating this trend into my course. Our first year writing courses are becoming four credit hour courses with a one our studio lab so using a flipped style would work well. I can also use this for my traditional three hour Introduction to Technical Communication course. My colleagues and I discuss current pedagogy and teaching strategies and assignments on a regular basis informally and at monthly program meetings and workshops. I can also keep updated by attending the university sponsored Center for Teaching and Learning workshops whee they discuss current topics like this and occasionally sponsor guest speakers who specialize in various educational subjects. Edutopia and Educause are also good resources to follow as they provide helpful information on current trends.
Resources
Article
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/the-post-lecture-classroom-how-will-students-fare/279663/
I included this article because it provides research and a different perspective on the success of flipped classrooms. It describes the positives and challenges and the effectiveness of flipping a classroom.
Web URL
http://flippedinstitute.org/how-to-flip
I included this video because it is a how-to create your own class flip. It provides helpful tips especially for someone new to the concept and logistics.
Video
https://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education?language=en
Use Video to Reinvent the Classroom
I chose this video because it is a classic from someone who is an innovator in changing the classroom and learning concepts. I almost want to say that he the architect of re-imagining the traditional classroom. This provides the whys and the hows of flipping a classroom for effective learning.
Activity
An activity that could be used for flipping a classroom would be providing a lecture or video for students to view before class. Have students use content form video and their projects to research and bring the information they found to next class. Then have students share in small groups (formed based on their topics) their research and have students collaborate and create a paper and multimodal presentation based on their findings.
My Project
Here is my educreations project about flipped classrooms
https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/flipped-classroom/39363180/
Flipped classes can help students of all levels and all ages. I am glad that much research shows that flipped classes can be beneficial for students. Problem based learning is a more effective way of learning than just lectures alone. Students listen to lectures before class and do their "homework" in class with collaboration form others and under the guidance and facilitation of their instructors. Students get the benefit of working and getting feedback as they work as opposed to listening to lectures in class and then potentially floundering on their own.
I think it could be very effective. Some questions I have about the practice of flipped classrooms include
- long term studies showing the effectiveness of this type of teaching?
- how many students using it?
- are schools combing this teaching method with common core testing?
- are private/public/schools using this method?
Impact Learning/Education
Flipped classrooms will continue to have an impact on learning and education. As educational pedagogy continues to stress more the student centered classroom as opposed to the teacher centered classroom, more and more of the responsibility for learning will be put on the shoulders of the students. Students need to take ownership of their own learning and the flipped classroom is one way that can be achieved. Instructors can still provide information on the subject through the lessons students listen to at home but teachers will be more interactive during the class time and sere as more of a guide or facilitator to the student's exploration and inquiry. More and more schools seem to want to go in this direction so I think it is a trend that will continue if the stronghold of the mandatory testing and teaching to the test cna be released.
Keep Up
I will definitely keep up with flipped learning because I can see myself incorporating this trend into my course. Our first year writing courses are becoming four credit hour courses with a one our studio lab so using a flipped style would work well. I can also use this for my traditional three hour Introduction to Technical Communication course. My colleagues and I discuss current pedagogy and teaching strategies and assignments on a regular basis informally and at monthly program meetings and workshops. I can also keep updated by attending the university sponsored Center for Teaching and Learning workshops whee they discuss current topics like this and occasionally sponsor guest speakers who specialize in various educational subjects. Edutopia and Educause are also good resources to follow as they provide helpful information on current trends.
Resources
Article
http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/09/the-post-lecture-classroom-how-will-students-fare/279663/
I included this article because it provides research and a different perspective on the success of flipped classrooms. It describes the positives and challenges and the effectiveness of flipping a classroom.
Web URL
http://flippedinstitute.org/how-to-flip
I included this video because it is a how-to create your own class flip. It provides helpful tips especially for someone new to the concept and logistics.
Video
https://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education?language=en
Use Video to Reinvent the Classroom
I chose this video because it is a classic from someone who is an innovator in changing the classroom and learning concepts. I almost want to say that he the architect of re-imagining the traditional classroom. This provides the whys and the hows of flipping a classroom for effective learning.
Activity
An activity that could be used for flipping a classroom would be providing a lecture or video for students to view before class. Have students use content form video and their projects to research and bring the information they found to next class. Then have students share in small groups (formed based on their topics) their research and have students collaborate and create a paper and multimodal presentation based on their findings.
My Project
Here is my educreations project about flipped classrooms
https://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/flipped-classroom/39363180/
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