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.
My experiences with flipped classrooms have been challenging. The students do push back and oppose the extra responsibility of a flipped classroom.
First- I don't think I knew the definition of pedagogy! Second- I like thinking of the flipped classroom as moving the "homework" to the classroom and the instructor is a "guide on the side." The semester I teach utilizes a flipped classroom and we do experience push back from students. We utilize a Ticket to Class that must be completed before class and recommended to be completed while watching the recorded lecture. My co-instructor re-recorded the lectures for this semester, re-doing a previous instructors work and it's been interesting how much the students are now commenting how funny and interesting the lectures are. I think a flipped classroom is more work for the instructor because we are always thinking of new activities to engage the students in multiple learning modalities and my co-instructor has spent hours re-recording the lectures because we knew the previous recordings were bland.
Flipped classes are a great technique for students learning. It takes time and effort to prepare the activities.
I believe flipping the classroom is more effective if you need to practice and examples. The show how can be done in class, the lecture leading up to can be completed prior to course and then reviewed again after examples or class day.
Flipping the classroom concept put some of the learning responsibilities on the student.
It really helps students to get involved and gives them confidence
