Background of the Flipped Classroom | Origin: ED124
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I have heard of flipped classrooms before and known other instructors who have attempted this method. The biggest challenge I have seen, which is mentioned here, is that students are resistant to taking the responsibility for their own learning. I hope that I can implement a flipped classroom in a way that helps the students to see the benefits and feel fully supported.
Implementing a flipped classroom takes the burden off of the instructor and makes students more accountable for their own education and learning. They are more active in the learning process.
Flipped classrooms promote active learning, where students engage with content outside of class and come prepared to collaborate in deeper ways during in-class activities. This helps with better retention and understanding. This model gives students more control over the pace at which they learn. They can revisit recorded lectures or readings as needed, which caters to different learning speeds and styles.
A flipped classroom is when the student has been given more accountability for their learning path. It places the bulk of the responsibility for the learners eduction with the students. It also gives the ability to for the educator to provide more engaging hands on training answer question, and have discussions about the lesson in class. The plus side the student has the ability to utilize there online tools for watching videos & reading to reinforce what they may not have retain during traditional lectures. Changing from the traditional way the classroom is set up can cause the learner to be anxious and not be comfortable with the flipped classroom method for fear of not being able to grasp the ability to take the responsibility for their own learning path.
I’ve learned that flipping the classroom is more student led and educator facilitated
Seems like this is the way the future is going. Also, I like the concept of the students actually "pulling their weight" and taking ownership, this makes it easier.
My takeaway so far: The flipped classroom is moving away from traditional classroom style of learning and catering to today's learning culture which is making it flexible so the student can work at their own pace and time. They're held accountable for their learning while the instructor is there to support them.
This is a great way to embrace the digital age when it comes to learning and students can be empowered to take more control of their own learning.
Learned about the importance of student buy in
I will be flipping my RT Pharm class this next term. I am looking forward to a new way of teaching and getting students excited about respiratory pharm!
The flipped classroom model has a lot of benefits for student learning. In traditional face-to-face classes, students listen to a lecture in class and then do homework at home, often without the help they might need. The flipped model flips this around, students watch the lecture at home on their own time, then work on assignments in class where instructors are there to help them with questions or challenges. This setup allows students to get the support they need when they need it most.
I really like the idea of this but sadly it won't work in my situation which is in a prison. One, noise on the living units is ridiculous, so they would never be able to find a quiet place. Two, each student (430) would have to be assigned a tablet. As close as we can come is what we're doing now, which is requiring the students to complete a module in an assigned workbook. They must do this before attending class. The class involves lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities. The class gives additional information not covered in the workbook.
Learned the origin story of the concept but I was already familiar with this approach.
The method of teaching in a flipped classroom involves a more student-centered approach. This makes the students more accountable for their own learning. The traditional method of teaching involved the "sage on the stage" where the instructor lectured. In reality, this method of teaching has not been very effective. Instead, by offering pre-recorded lectures, the students are able to listen to the lectures over and over again. When arriving to class, the in-class activities help the students to apply what they have learned. Thus, this becomes competency-based education.
I learned some of the benefits of the flipped classroom.
I like the idea of students taking charge of their own learning and have the instructor engage with the students to clarify the content and correct what is not well understood during discussion .
I learned the aspects of "flipping" my classroom and how to get stakeholder buy-in.
When the student becomes the active participant everyone benefit in the end. Like the transition to new way of learning and teaching.
I understand the concepts behind the flipped classroom and the resistance to change that may occur.
