Flipping a classroom
- 2. Flipping the Classroom • In a flipped class, students gain content knowledge at home through audio, video and text, so that more class time can be devoted to discussion, exploration and experimentation. • When this isn’t possible, teachers can create a flipped classroom while at school. This is refereed to as “Spinning” a classroom. This can be achieved by having access to audio and video presentations while at school.
- 3. Flipping a Classroom cont…. • Teachers provide content through a variety of modalities, giving students not only the ability to learn at their own pace but also in the way that best suits their learning needs. • Flipped benefits students in two ways: • It provides multiple pathways to gain knowledge and understanding. • New learning opportunities can start to emerge.
- 4. How do I flip a classroom?? • There are a variety of low cost or free apps and programs that will facilitate starting a flipped classroom model. • iPad apps: • • • • • Screenchomp (free) Show Me (free) Animoto (free) Replay Note ($$) Explain Everything ($$)
- 5. How do I flip a classroom?? Cont…. • Laptop programs: • Jing (free) • Screencast-o-matic (free) • aTube Catcher (free)
- 6. Ideas for student use • Besides teachers making videos for students to view- students can also use these apps and programs to create and show understanding in a variety of different ways. • Digital book reviews • Book discussion • Vocabulary • Summarize the topic of class discussion • Science labs • Demonstrate a math concept • Create a story book
- 7. Why “Flipped” Classrooms? • Students become empowered learners with a host of tools to demonstrate their understanding. • Opportunity to break the habit of lecture • A whole new set of learning opportunities begins to emerge.