Monday, April 3, 2017

#9 flipping classrooms and learning new skils

   The idea of a flipped classroom is to let students listen/ watch lectures at home, then come to class to do projects and have discussions. Which sounds pretty simple, but I can't help but think of how it wouldn't work. We can ensure students are listening to us in the classroom but we have even less control over what they do at home. Every time we'd be given things to look at before class, I know 75% of the people in my classes didn't actually look at it.
 
   It also seems to have some advantages, such as making it easier for students who are homebound or shy in class to participate. It also is a great way to start and integrate educational technology into students' classrooms and homes. It would also help in situations where students are absent, they wouldn't be missing the actual lesson.

   You can visit Khan Academy as an educational videos source.


   In our powerpoint for information dissemination I had trouble with the Master slide, I still am not sure I did it right. But overall, I very much liked putting together my own lesson and making it a show. I really felt like I was a teacher while working on this assignment.
    In our interactive powerpoint, I learned a lot of new skills and actually really enjoyed making the powerpoint. I like the idea of teaching/reviewing through games so this was very fun for me.

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  1. UnknownApril 4, 2017 at 8:20 AM

    I took an AP European History class in high school that used a flipped classroom. I talk about it a little in my blog. For that class, everyone did a good job of listening to the lectures and taking notes at home. But, there were only 8 of us in the class. So I can understand your concerns, especially when thinking about larger classes.

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  2. UnknownApril 4, 2017 at 8:20 AM

    I thought your point about students who are shy or homebound a really great idea that I had not thought of, I think it would be a good way to reach a larger range of students, while still teaching the same material.

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  3. UnknownApril 4, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    Okay, I'm glad I am not the only one who has doubts about the "flipped classroom" construct. I completely share the concern that students would not watch the lectures ahead of time. But the classes I have had that use video lectures as a supplemental tool for absences and study have been incredibly helpful--after i go to class.

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  4. Alex DeFalcoApril 4, 2017 at 8:25 AM

    I also have my doubts about the flipped classroom system. I like your jeopardy game, I used jeopardy also, just a different template.

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  5. UnknownApril 4, 2017 at 8:26 AM

    I totally agree with you about how implementing the flipped classroom would be ineffective. Personally when professors assign the class reading and PowerPoint's to look over before class, I usually don't do it, especially knowing that the teacher is going to review the slides or content of material in class. I would say that having the flipped classroom as an option is beneficial to students who need a review of the lesson before completing homework assignments.

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