Flipped Classroom Methodology

Let's define it by contrast

Traditional classroom: Instructor tells students what they need to know

Then assigns homework so students can practice what they just learned...

and demonstrate what they know and can do.

Flipped Classrooms: Students learn basic concepts BEFORE the session, and...

Demonstrate what they know and can do DURING the session

In other words: Flipped Classrooms emphasize ACTIVE LEARNING

How do I design a flipped session?

1. Determine Content placement

Ask

• Is this something students can learn on their own without direct instructor assistance?

Yes?

• These learning objectives should be assigned BEFORE the flipped session

Ask

• Is this something for which students will need some expert guidance and/or peer collaboration?

2. Include Active Learning Strategies

• These more complex learning objectives should be achieved DURING the session

2. Design Active Learning Strategies

How?

• Ask students to solve a case or answer questions requiring higher order thinking using what they learned before the session
• Emphasize active engagement and peer collaboration
• Offer guidance as needed

3. Include formative Assessment!

Formative Assessment Before or at the Start of a session

Tells instructors what students are ready to do or what to clarify

Post-session Assessment

tells the instructor if students achieved objectives

Assessment

You can use Poll Everywhere & Qualtrics for live...

or remote assessment

Holding up hands or cards works too!

Although some prefer the anonymity of digital tech

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