I have learned that the flipped clarroom method does not only apply to on ground work but can be used online given the right planning and execution. As long as students are able to gather in groups, I can get them to engage in activities together - be it in a classroom on campus or in break out groups on the Blackboard. I think most importantly, I have to ensure that step one offers students enough resources and ways to learn that will allow the to come to class feeling confident in the material they learned.
I plan to use the in home activities by having pre-recorded lectures to watch and prepare for in class time. For step 2, I will use that time more for interactive learning, activities, and games. Step 3 will be the homework assignments and projects.
In the current COVID-19 environment we have worked to flip a number of our courses. The "classroom" time has now become the virtual meeting space. Zoom has been a tremendous help and a number of our instructors have adopted the platform to assist them in executing their courses.
I appreciated breaking down applying the flipped classroom into three steps. It seems less daunting to take a module, identify the methods of learning, create the activities and then assess the material - in a creative way.
I will be able to make this work. This is an excellent presentation.
Like the idea of flipping a lesson at a time to feel out the new style before implementing across the board. I also imagine there are some lessons and units that may be more favorable to this new style. I plan to do just that and go from there. Picking the right lesson will be important.
I have learned that the flipped classroom concept does not have to be daunting. For those like me who have taught for a while using the traditional techniques, it may seem overwhelming to revamp everything all at once. Most of us have found a rhythm that has worked well for us over time when teaching a particular course.
However, I now know a more conservative approach can be taken. Instead of delivering the entire course in a flipped classroom style, instructors can take one lesson or one unit and see how the flipped classroom style works first. I believe it's probably the more realistic approach due to the time commitment required to properly plan a solid execution. When done well, it can work, but it takes time. The ability to tweak and improve before a full-scale launch of your course using the flipped classroom concept is activated seems less stressful and a smarter approach.
I am a new instructor, learning new teaching techniques and strategies is my main goal for this year. Any feedback on student retention by flipping the classroom?
