What is flipped Learning?
Flipped learning is a teaching strategy that can be used to encourage students to make deeper connections with the content they are learning. The term ‘Flipped’ is used because the idea is to have students complete the initial introduction to content outside of the classroom prior to attending class. Once they are in class, you have more time to dive deeper into the content and allow for more meaningful discussions, projects, and hands-on experiences. Using a flipped learning approach allows you as the instructor to move from sage on the stage (simply standing at the front of the room and speaking to the whole class) to guide on the side (walking around the room to guide students as they work independently or in groups to complete an assignment or project. This creates a sense of ownership in their own learning among students and allows them to actively engage in what they are learning instead of passively listening.
Below are some suggested steps for getting started with the flipped learning approach along with some tools and websites that can be used to accomplish a flipped lesson.
Below are some suggested steps for getting started with the flipped learning approach along with some tools and websites that can be used to accomplish a flipped lesson.
Steps for implementing
flipped learning
Part 1: Content Delivery
When implementing flipped learning, you want to make sure that students are receiving quality content delivery when they are asked to review the content on their own. Watching a video is usually more beneficial than having students only read the chapter or an article.
When implementing flipped learning, you want to make sure that students are receiving quality content delivery when they are asked to review the content on their own. Watching a video is usually more beneficial than having students only read the chapter or an article.
1a. Pre-Made Content Videos:
Khan Academy - Khan Acadmey offers a large library of pre-made videos on a wide variety of topics. Most of these videos (if not all) are high quality and do a great job of explaining a topic or concept so that a variety of learners are able to understand it. Most topics also have activities and quizzes built in to allows students to check their understand or work on problems as they learn. Visit www.khanacademy.org and search for any subject to get started. Crash Course - Crash course is a collection of youtube videos created and produced to teach people about a particular topic. There are several different ‘channels’ or 'playlists' created that focus on a specific subject or topic. Watch the video on the right for an example of one of the many Crash Course videos available. Click any of the buttons below to view the curated playlists of videos on a topic. |
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All crash course videos are created using graphics, video clips, audio and other stimulating materials to ensure that videos hold the attention of the audience. Click on any of the links above to visit the channels focused on a specific subject or visit www.youtube.com and search for crash course to explore more topics.
1b. Screencasting
If you would prefer to create your own content delivery videos, screencasting is an easy way to do so. To learn more about how to use screencasting visit the Screen Recording page on this website.
If you would prefer to create your own content delivery videos, screencasting is an easy way to do so. To learn more about how to use screencasting visit the Screen Recording page on this website.
1c. Enhancing Content Delivery & Accountability
EDpuzzle is a tool that can be used for two things when implementing flipped learning.
Add additional information to pre-made videos:
EDpuzzle is a tool that can be used for two things when implementing flipped learning.
Add additional information to pre-made videos:
- If you locate a video that is almost perfect for your course, but is missing some information or has one piece of information that is not correct, EDpuzzle can be used to easily annotate any video. Annotations can be made by adding text or even an audio recording to be played at any point during a video. EDpuzzle also allows you to cut out pieces of a video if there are sections that are not relevant to your course.
- EDpuzzle also allows users to add multiple choice, True/False, or open ended questions that students are required to answer as they watch a video. This means that you actually know if if a student watched the video or not and they can no longer skip through a video without really watching it. Once a student completes an EdPuzzle activity, you are able to see their answers to the questions and determine if there are any concepts you will need to focus on during class to ensure that all students understand it. EdPuzzle questions can be used to award participation points or quiz grades depending on how you implement this tool.
Need more help getting started? Visit go.edpuzzle.com/resources_teachers/ for video tutorials showing you how to get started and how to get the most out of EDpuzzle.
Part 2: Discussion & Follow Up Activities
The second piece of flipped learning is the follow up activities and discussion that take place after students have been introduced to and explored a topic. Since students already have a basic understanding of the content, they are able to further develop their knowledge and understanding during discussions or activities facilitated by you. During these discussions and activities you should able to dive even deep into a topic and have students analyze more complex concepts. In a traditional face-to-face course, this can be facilitated during scheduled in-class meetings. In an online class environment, this can be completed using an online meeting tool to hold a synchronous discussion about what students have learned.
To learn more about how to facilitate discussions and activities in an online environment visit the Online Meetings page on this website.
Additional information and even more strategies for implementing flipped learning can be found at www.wiziq.com/webinar/getting-off-to-a-good-start-with-flipped-learning/. While the article focuses on K-12 classrooms, the concepts and tools can also be used for higher education.
tips for implementation
- A flipped classroom does not happen overnight. Start small with one topic or unit at a time.
- Your entire class does not have to be flipped. Using a combination of traditional teaching and flipped learning may be the best option depending on your teaching style and content.