“The flipped classroom refers to a model of learning that rearranges how time is spent both in and out of class, to shift the ownership of learning from the educator to the student. In the classroom class time is devoted to higher cognitive active project-based learning for students to work together to solve local or global challenges to get a deeper understanding of the subject. Flipped classrooms support students becoming creators of content rather than passive consumers and helps to deepen their understanding of concepts” (“NMC Horizon Report 2015 Higher Education Edition.” The New Media Consortium, p. 38).
Review the following videos on Flipping Your Class.
In a Flipped Classroom, you can use a Google Form, as we had originally on the previous page as a formative assessment tool, and as a tool during and after learners are viewing interactive media, such as videos, to check the students understanding of the content.
Technology has appeared in schools, but has not yet fully impacted both teaching
and learning. Many students are bored and disengaged in our classrooms and this needs to change if we want to create educated citizens with strong skills in collaboration, communication, and critical thinking (Fullen, 2013). New learning systems must integrate technology, pedagogy and content that revolve around the student, and focus on engagement and achievement. One way is to look at technology integration through the lens of the SAMR model. Dr. Puentedura developed this theory to describe technology integration through four levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification and Redefinition (Puentedura, 2014). He posits that when students are working in the areas of Modification and Redefinition, learning outcomes and retention improve dramatically. Students working in blended and flipped classrooms are more often working at these levels and with support teachers can create these environments which can lead to amazing results.
“How can we go from traditional learning places to a continuum of learning spaces so that the entire world becomes a place of learning for the student?” (Puentedura, 2013a)
Flipped and blended learning environments can lead the way. See below if you wish to learn more about the SAMR model.
Now that you have learned a bit about blended and flipped environments, please do Activity 1.
Case Study: Activity 1
Please watch the following video by educator Catlin Tucker on her transition to the creation of a blended learning environment for her students. How do you see yourself making a change in your own teaching practice/learning environment? Choose one of the discussion questions below to respond to on the 522 blog site.
Discussion Question:
Option 1: Based on your professional context and experience, list some of the pros and cons that you would identify related to developing a flipped/blended learning environment.
Option 2: How could you see designing the learning environment you are involved with to incorporate some of the flipped/blended strategies that we have explored?
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