Flippedped Classroom

The concept of flipped classroom has been effective in indicating better results in turning around instruction and teaching in the classroom. The old approaches employed in disseminating teaching in K-12 schools have also proven to be less effective in promoting the realization of better learning experiences and

The inverted classroom – The flipped classroom model began over 15 years ago in higher education and spread to k -12, it allows for more interactive learning in the classroom.

In his thesis submitted to the University of British Columbia, Grant Johnson recalls the flip he did within his own Pre-Calculus class during the 2011-2012 school year. Mr. Johnson (2013) states in this thesis that he realized he was the one doing most the work during his lessons: “many of my students seemed disengaged, some appeared to sleep through class, others texted under their desks, and a few were not even bothering to come in the first place,” (p. 1). This pattern is common across many high school classrooms since the ‘smart phone’ era began. Students, along with adults, are all interacting with each other differently than in years past. Students now have little computers in their hands every day when they walk into the classroom, they post on social media (Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook, Vine, etc.), text their friends, play games, whatever they can so they don’t have to listen to a teacher lecture. Educators are now having to view their classroom technology differently: smartboards and computers are not enough to reach the students. In a study conducted by Toto and Nguyen in 2009, they investigated the way students perceived the concept of a flipped classroom. Within their research, they wanted to know if students believed that the flipped classroom instruction defended and upheld their overall understanding of course content. At the end of their study, Toto and Nguyen found that students found that the 30-minute videos were ideal for lecture, however the

As I read the O'Flaherty & Phillips (2015) “The use of flipped classrooms in higher education: A scoping review”, there were a few things that I found intriguing, although raised questions. The flipped classroom could be very economical and potentially effective, but would it be effective for everyone. O'Flaherty & Phillips (2015) did not comment on the different types of learning styles and personality of the individuals in the study. Additionally, how did the students feel about not having the ability to get immediate feedback for any questions they may have while viewing the videos outside of class.

Education has evolved by leaps and bounds since the first appearance of the modern pencil in 1795. Today’s classroom’s are utilizing laptops, cellphones, tablets and multiple social media platforms.

I choose to the flipped classroom, first thought you think it’s a classroom that has their class organization of furniture moved around, but that is not it at all. After reading about the flipped classroom, I found that it is a great aspect to assist students that can’t come to class daily. This sin my opinion enables students to be able to not be fall behind in their studies, should they become ill for any unforeseen reason. But after reading the article I found a great key to making sure the students are learning.

Flipping the classroom is a great idea to combat cyber cheating as well as the taking away of cell phones. However, it would be hard to combat cyber cheating for an online class without some type of monitoring system in place. I’m also glad you mentioned the serious outcomes of cyberbullying such as suicide. Cyberbullying is one issue that neither teachers or parents should take lightly.

Active learning is defined as “any instructional method that engages students in the learning process” (Presti). In fact, the Executive Office of the President of the United States commissioned a report in 2012 resulting in recommendations to educators to enlist classroom approaches that engage students in active learning, especially in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering (Presti). Fortunately, the flipped classroom approach is one such method to enhance active learning. The main goal of a flipped classroom is to increase student learning and achievement by reversing the traditional model of a classroom, focusing class time on student understanding rather than lectures. Content that was traditionally presented in the classroom setting, such as face-to-face lectures, is assigned before class as homework. To accomplish this, teachers post short video lectures online for students to view at home prior to class. Essentially, the lectures that are usually given in the classroom are viewed at home, while the homework that is typically done at home is completed in the classroom. This approach allows class time to be devoted to expanding and mastering the material through projects, discussions, laboratories, and greater one-on-one time with the teacher. Subsequently, the flipped classroom method offers numerous advantages in certain fields of

The human mind is constantly learning and absorbing knowledge from different experiences throughout life. People understand and learn in different ways and paces, including education because there is a variety of ways students can interpret what is being taught. The flipped classroom is one of the ways students can get information differently from what they experience in a modern day classroom. The flipped classroom allows the teacher to give their lessons to the students at home through the computer and the students can do their homework in the actual classroom. This allows for students to work at their own leisure and not disturb the flow of the class for anyone else. The flipped classroom should be seen as a

21st century learners are surrounded by technology on a daily basis. According to Blair, these new 21st century learners are highly relational and demand quick access to new knowledge (2012). As teachers, if we don’t keep up with the times, we are going to lose our students. Technology, if used correctly, will help engage our students and provide a much more enriching experience. I am going to meet this need of technology by providing different types of technology and by using the Flipped Learning model. I will use screencasts, videos and various survey/question apps like Socrative to help my students learn at home. I will be incorporating technology into my lessons during class through the tablet and various apps such as SHealth and BAM video app. Students will also get to use pedometers and heart rate monitors. By using different types of

Aaron Sanns and Jonathan Bergman are the first two teachers who use flipped classroom, they provide supplying absent students with an online lecture they could watch from home or from anywhere they had access to a computer and internet including school or local library. They find

The long time use of balances, overhead projectors, busen burners, and document cameras has existed in the classroom for years. Generations have continued to be introduced to these pieces of equipment, but has the technology ever changed? Technology has changed our world, but what about our classrooms? Not so much. The challenge today is to incorporate the 21st century changes into classrooms across the nation (Metz, 2014). Many classrooms see smart phones and electronic devices as a distraction. According to Kowarski (2010) districts nationwide are increasing their use of technology in the classroom. As technology utilization increase Kowarski (2010) identifies a correlation to a student-adopted model for learning as well as an increasing distraction to the curriculum.

Digital classroom, or flipped classroom, is the new buzzword in education. “Dr. Barbi Honeycutt (2014) refers to the FLIP as Focusing on your Learners by Involving them in the Process.” (Honeycutt & Garret, 2014). The flipped classroom offers a student-centered, active model of instruction, where students watch a lecture or complete a reading assignment independently as homework using various technological devices. During the scheduled class time, students work with the teacher, independently or in cooperative groups synthesizing the

As education advances into an age of technology, the traditional classroom is becoming obsolete. No longer does an instructor stand in front of the class conducting lessons on a blackboard, as that role is changing with

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