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Comment on Keith Keller's post:
to expand, i was picked up as a staff instructor at one Prototype, and then came back after a tour at sea to be a sea-returnee instructor at another prototype...
I facilitated more than i instructed... it was not a classroom instruction period; tho i did do a bit of instuction in the classroom, more as a review prior to mid term and final exams.
Coming back into a "traditional classroom" takes more getting used to than i expected to transition back from a "flipped classroom - military training" back into a more "traditional lecture classroom".
I started my career in the US Navy Nuclear Power program. At that time, there was initial insturction for Machinist Mates, Electrican Mates, and Instrument Techs... then combined instruction in Nuclear Power School - claimed to be the third toughest school in the nation at the time. This was "traditional" classroom instruction (well, crammed into 8 hours a day, 7 am to 4 pm, 5 days a week) with studying from 4 pm to midnight and 5 am to 7 am...
Then we transitioned to 6 months Nuclear Prototype at one of three locations (NY, CT, ID) and a handful of prototypes. These were full scale nuclear plants with propulsion systems and electrical plants (but not full scale ships). Instruction at protoype was more like a "flipped classroom". Students got a "qual card" which required instructor signatures to ensure adequate knowledge, and watchstanding proficiency. System knowledge, system interrelations, casulty response... with mid term, final exam and 3 person oral board (3 instructors to one student). Schedule was 12 hour days- rotating shift 7 on swings, 1 off, 7 on mids, 2 off, 7 on days, 4 off.
The qual card is what drove learning and requirements.
Learning from military and how they train personel, to either fly jets, operate nuclear power plants, operate tanks and artillery, or a basic rifle can be beneficial for CTE.
CTE is similar, but is not the same...
With CTE, i can go home to my bed every night, and no one else "relies upon me" when they are in their bed, and i am on watch....
need to take baby steps first to interperet effectiveness, then expand the method with good feedback to ensure it is actually beneficial to your students based off of the subject being taught
Just like the students, instructors need ways to adapt. With the flipped classroom, teachers are also accountable for their own learning needs to allow successful student satisfaction.
Great and amazing concept
This is not a one sized fits all. When implementing this style of teaching and learning, you need to be flexible and can start small and expand over time.
I learned that transitioning to a flipped classroom requires instructors to move from being content providers to facilitators while also adapting to the challenge of creating concise, meaningful pre-recorded lectures.
Flipped classroom styles helps many of our students that are limited to attending in person classes like traditional settings.
I am starting to train a new instructor. I told him that if we become stagnant in the classroom, then we become useless. We must always to striving to improve, grow and learn. This is how we remain relevant to our students. I want all of the ideas! I think this is a great one.
Professional Development and training may be necessary to implement the flipped classroom due to lack of technology experience among instructors.
Like Cheryl said, need to take baby steps first to gauge effectiveness, then expand the method with good feedback.
The flipped classroom offers a chance for more learning modalities within one course.
This module made me think more deeply about how the flipped classroom is not just a trend, but a method that could truly reshape the future of teaching and learning—especially as technology becomes more embedded in education. What stood out to me is that the flipped model encourages more active, student-centered learning, and with the right tools and planning, it can create a more inclusive and flexible environment for all types of learners.
I also realized that for this model to thrive long-term, we as educators need to be open to continuous learning ourselves—especially when it comes to integrating new tech tools, assessing student engagement in non-traditional ways, and shifting our mindset from being the sole source of knowledge to being a guide and mentor in the classroom.
Moving forward, I intend to apply this by adapting the flipped model to fit my students’ needs—starting small with a few recorded lessons and using class time for collaborative projects, labs, and peer teaching. I want to create a classroom where students feel more empowered and involved in their own learning process.
I like most of the ideas, however I am not sure how I am supposed to make a 10 minute pre=recorded lecture when I have to cover so much material? I understand I don't have to cover it all but still I will need MANY 10 minutes videos for that.
I have taken time to reflect on what it will take to implement a flipped classroom in my situation. One of the challenges is that I must cover a great deal of content which is new to the learners and difficult to master. It will take a great deal of preparation so that I can effectively convey to the student how the flipped classroom will work. Without effort on the part of the student, the flipped classroom will not be effective.
I’ve learned to think differently each class has its own need for students to engage at a higher level. As an educator I agree with the Flipped classroom it gives more time to for hands on and group activities so the student can connect the content they’ve learned at home. It also give the ability for each learner to learn and study at their own pace. As a facilitator I do have the expertise to identify what’s needed and what’s understood therefore I must adapt to change as well.
The flipped classroom is basically the future of teaching and if implemented well, the students will greatly benefit from it
The instructor's priority of "covering content" has shifted to "mastery of the content."
