Monday, July 9, 2012

Educators Examine Flipped Classrooms

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  1. It's so hard to stop bad ideas (flipped classroom) from reaching larger audiences. There's so many educators who think they have a deep understanding of technology and pedagogy but lack a foundation necessary for knowing good from bad.

  2. I think the flipped classroom is a good idea, just because of today's generation that is so obsessed with technology. If it was an older generation like baby boomers, however, I would say this is a horrible idea. Today's generation lacks the discipline of sitting through lectures and need that hands on learning experience that computers can give to them. I personally wouldn't like a flipped classroom.I think with the right technology it can be a great success. I know of this product called SchoolVue that allows you to restrict certain things from computers, has remote control capabilities, 1:1 learning, etc. It's a great program for the flipped classroom scenario.

  3. TOTALLY hear you. Doesn't feel like any new classroom innovations have really been implemented. If you don't think past the surface, in theory it seems cool, but I certainly wouldn't tout it as an advance in technology, right?!

  4. Flipping is a good, practical idea. Been doing it for a year now. Yes, it's a 'lecture' - but is anybody seriously suggesting there is NO room for a explanation and guidance? I use it to go over the basics before class so we have more time for in depth source work and interpretation - higher order skills and group work.

  5. Flipping the class can be a huge asset to students...if used correctly. Flipping the entire day doesn't seem to be the way to go about it. And even when a flipped method is implemented, there should still be some time at the beginning of the class in which the teacher expands upon the video the students watched the night before.

    The flipped classroom provides a number of benefits including having the teacher in the room while students are completing assignments. Another often overlooked benefit is that with a recorded lecture, students are able to re-watch sections they become stuck on. If students have access to the video in class, they can use it to help solve questions while the teacher is busy helping another student.