This week I am responsible for moderating a discussion on the flipped classroom. The flipped classroom is an idea in which students read information or watch a video lecture at home and then complete enrichment (or homework activities) in the classroom. One of my coworkers does a modified form of this. The students read a section of their textbook the night before and the next day in class the students and the teacher take notes, discuss the topic and perform a demonstration.
I think that this blog would become a great resource for my students to use a resource if I were to try to implement something with a flipped classroom. While there are many challenges to a flipped classroom including student motivation, internet and technology issues. I think that for a short term unit, the flipped classroom might be another way to reach students in a different manner.
For more information on the flipped classroom visit this following site:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/pascalemmanuelgobry/2012/12/11/what-is-the-flipped-classroom-model-and-why-is-it-amazing-with-infographic/
The above link is one of my favorite resource on the flipped classroom. It gives the reader the information in a non traditional manner and it allows them to analyze the information in a new format.
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteFirst, great job on the lecture this week! I think you did a good job keeping your discussion question organized and on topic. I think as a whole our group did a superb job guiding educational discussions by our classmates. I am looking forward to seeing how other groups approach the discussions and if they are able to generate as many responses as we had.
It was interesting to see such varying opinions towards flipped classrooms. It seems like the class was pretty divided on the issue. Elementary school teachers seem to be the most opposed to the model saying it would be too much responsibility for students of that age. Some of the middle and high school teachers seem to see possibilities for the idea in their classrooms. It will be interesting to see where the idea goes going forward, whether it’s just the newest fad or it is here to stay.
Have a great weekend,
Ryan