I think this concept would enforce the theory of the classroom being a community and safe space for the students. I think it would be a challenge for some instructors as this is a new way of thinking and concept to grasp.
Comment on Brandalyn Harper's post: I like the way you described taking more of a hybrid approach to integrate the flip. This is what I was thinking when I considered how I could implement this with my instructors. One thing at a time!
While it seems at first glance that this method may be too much of a challenge due to the time needed to be spent outside of class, it really should not affect the students' schedules much. If you take away the time they need to spend on homework, you can substitute that time for the reading, etc. ahead of class. It will take some time to transition, but it seems like at a minimum, a hybrid of traditional class time and flipped could be fairly easily achieved.
I will be asking my instructors to find a way to incorporate an activity in place of a portion of their lecture to see how students respond. I really believe that adding "interesting" things to class keeps students engaged, active, interested, and persisting. Who wants to go to class for four straight hours of death-by-powerpoint? I know I don't!
Does anyone have experience with a successful transition to a flipped classroom in a two-year, non-traditional learning environment?
I've been teaching for a while; however, I like this method because it allows the student more interaction with each other and learn together as well as more time to apply what they've learned singularly and collectively as a whole.
Many of my instructors have struggled to get students to do assigned reading outside class. I think that including some mini-assessments along the student's path through the material would help them to know they are on course and persist in finishing their reading assignments. I also like the idea of posting videos (created or curated) to help students understand what they are reading outside class.
I have learned the different steps that can be used to work the inverted salon. In addition, the different methodologies and strategies and the management of each of them.
This method is very useful as it enables students to better use their time and resources to do progressively more each year.
I am fairly new to academia. The flipped classroom goes along with active learning for students which I truly feel benefits the students. I like the 3 steps. It is clear and organized and it allows me to look at existing material I am teaching and break down a topic into these 3 steps to foster this flipped classroom. The only issue I see with this is having the students engage in step 1. Doing the necessary work at home. Sometimes I have difficulty having students read case studies at home so when they come to class we are prepared and ready to talk about interventions etc.
I have been doing this already in one aspect, I have been assigning reading outside class and quizzing on the reading PRIOR to my Lecture. I did not know it had a name, but my goal was to increase participation in outside reading, and having a quiz on the reading materials prior to lecture was a way for me to assess their engagement with the reading.
I have applied some of these techniques to my classroom, but was unable to fully flip due to students not having consistent computer and internet access at home. If that were available, I would enjoy utilizing the flipped classroom, because I think it would be very beneficial for students and teachers.
This is a fabulous approach and one that I am seeing more of in classrooms. I would like to work on turning my class 100 % and will enjoy the benefits for both the students and myself.
This method would be useful and I believe would create more interaction that is needed in today's society. We are used to using technology so often that some forget how to have a face to face conversation and I think this would help in that aspect.
I hope to flip the classroom to keep my students engaged.
Increasing student retention by flipping the classroom seems like a pretty great idea. My job had a training on this concept before and thought that it would not be possible to not focus on lecturing. But I do notice my students benefit from more demonstration. I also realize from this course that I should not interfere with too many demonstrations on my own. The students need to figure it out for themselves, but I need to give them immediate feedback so that they can go back to the drawing board and utilize their critical thinking skills more
The "flipping the classroom" concept sounds very interesting. My worry is students not wanting to invest time or students not having time to do the pre-class learning.
I'm new to the flipped classroom ide aand it seem like it will take a lot of prep work, resource and time . I will try it out for a few in a few months and see what happens.
I have learned so far that there are three steps to take when flipping a class and it starts with Journaling.
Reply to Marian Achenie's post:Excellent, I agree that students will find themselfs more knowledable by applyin the information in class after they review content at home. Feedback can be provided immediately and it decreases the frustration threat.
We have been using a similar system since transitioning to a blended schedule. it has been working well.
This is a great concept, and enhances student learning. Students may balk about it initially, but they will adapt and end up liking it better than being lectured.
