Flipping your classes What can it do for learners? Russell Stannard
2 lives Educational technology 2000- Teaching 1987-2002 2020 • University of Westminster-9 years Teaching English • 2 years Greece • University of • 11 years Spain Warwick-5 years Teaching Spanish • Freelance including • 2 years working with NILE
Today • My connection with the Flipped Classroom. • What the Flipped Classroom is. • How to approach and understand it ( tools/methods). • Some of the research.
Why I got involved?
The real theory behind the idea WHAT IS THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM
Flipped Classroom Interactive group learning activities inside the classroom. Direct computer-based individual instruction outside the classroom. Bishop/Verleger
At home/In class Screen Video Pair Problem casts work solving Task Group based work Articles Podcasts
Why has it emerged? • Now possible to get students to do a lot of the lower order thinking learning at home through video, podcasts, screen casts, articles, websites, blogs etc
Two theories of learning Home- Class- Behaviourist Constructivist approach approach
Home- lower order • Guide ( not a rule set in stone) • Content + activity (not passive) • Can you connect that activity with the next lesson?
Class-higher order • Guide ( not set in stone) • Group, pair, task approaches ( different role for the teacher) • Flexible
Link
Link Home Video Podcasts Reading Blogs Screencasts Class Problem Task based Group work Pair work solving Learning
Example Watch video about oral exam Think of questions they might be asked In lesson share their questions Choose best 10 questions In lesson practice exam One student examiner 2 students examined
It’s much simpler than you think. UNDERSTANDING THE TOOLS AND CONTEXT
Material at home Screen casts Videos Podcasts Central Location Blogs Articles
Platform Home Platform Class
At home Material to learn Test/Check learning Ready for the class
Material to learn Find it Content Make it
Two key technologies Platform • Organise learning Screen capture • Create your own content
A picture is emerging WHAT IS THE RESEARCH SAYING?
4 key areas Drop out Lower Level Research Assessment Learners Organisation
Courses • Flipping your Classes • Assessment and Evaluation in the Flipped Classroom
Free material russellhandout@gmail.com • Subject -Nile Webinar • Write -Hello, I am ______I teach at ________
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