Flipped Classrooms: A Powerful Teaching Tool, But Not a Panacea

Rich McCuermccue@uvic.caTwitter: @richmccuehttp://richmccue.com

Flipped

A Powerful Teaching Tool, But Not a Panacea

Classrooms

Before We Start...1.Take this 1 question quiz. What do you want out of this session? https://goo.gl/T7sg28

2.Self organize into groups of 2 or 3 (w/ at least 1 laptop per group) for a hands on activity a bit later.

3.Have a pen & piece of paper handy.

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Use the Best Tool for the Job…

High Tech

Low Tech

What does a Flipped Classroom look like?

http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/

http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/

Flipped Demonstration

UVic 1st Year Research & Writing Course

Pre-Class Activities

Pre-Class Check & In-Class Activities

Flipped LearningPro’s & Con’s

https://isene.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/pros_cons.jpg

“The observed advantage for blended [or flipped] learning is not necessarily rooted in the media used per se and may reflect differences in content, pedagogy and learning time.”

Means, B., Yoyama, Y., Murphy, R., Bakia, M., & Jones, K. (2010). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. US Department of Education. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based-practices/finalreport.pdf

Flipped Benefits

http://splgum.deviantart.com/art/The-Tortoise-and-the-Hare-140778557

Differentiated Learning: Students watch videos at their own pace, communicating with peers & teachers online

Online pre-class work can help reduce the cognitive load for students struggling to keep up.

http://news.wisc.edu/active-learning-takes-center-stage-at-school-of-nursing/

Active, Engaging Group Work in Class.

http://smsta.msta.org/growing-into-teaching-value-of-the-studentteacher-connection/

More 1 on 1 timefor struggling students

https://sites.imsa.edu/acronym/files/2012/09/student_sleeping.jpg

Moodle tells the instructor who’s prepared for class & who’s struggling & where...

Potential Flipped Pitfalls

Every Student NEEDS access to a computer and internet at home

https://blog.textmarks.com/text-messaging-to-improve-mental-health/

Significant Prep Work for Instructors

Secret Flipped Ingredients: Active learning in groups & student choice.

Evidence that Flipped Learning Works...

Means, Et Al. (2010). Evaluation of evidence-based practices in online learning: A meta-analysis and review of online learning studies. US Department of Education.

An ESL participant said, “the videos are much more user friendly than a lecture if you’re still learning the specialized vocabulary of a subject or of university in general. Being able to pause, rewind and look for other online resources is huge.” This was echoed by another participant who said, “[I] definitely [would have preferred] more flipped classes. [The videos] allowed me to pause to take notes [on] the important concepts and skills.”

My Flipped Information Literacy Research: Pre-Class Videos

“Students have so much pressure with all the deadlines they have to meet and all the [quizzes] that they have to do, so even if it’s just for participation marks that would be like another task that you have to tack onto the board. People differ in how much aid they need, and if you put that stipulation on it, it feels like a requirement that you have to do.”

When asked if classmates might superficially complete assignment if they were for participation marks only, one participant said, “oh yes, they would [game the system]… A lot of them… [laughter].”

My Flipped Information Literacy Research: Pre-Class Exercises

One student reflected that, “the [in-class activities afforded time for] more hands on work, and personally that’s how I learn [best]. Show me rather than just tell me.”

“I would like to see more flipped classes. Hands on learning is a much more integrated learning style and feels a little more natural... And you can get your project working and moving forward if you use it effectively. That’s the big thing.”

My Flipped Information Literacy Research: In-Class Activities

My Flipped Information Literacy Research: Professor Perspective

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My Flipped Information Literacy Research: Professor Perspective

“My sense is that there is more consistent and higher level of student interest in the flipped classes than in traditional lectures.”

What Subjects get the Best Flipping Results?

Hands on Group Activity… 5 min

1. Think of a class you’re teaching between now and the end of school that you think might be good on to try flipping. <- write it down.

2. Identify 2 - 4 learning outcomes that the students need to leave the class having learned or mastered. <- write them down.

3. Share what you’ve brainstormed with your small group. Share kudos and suggestions.

4. Post your class idea & learning outcomes to: https://goo.gl/5n9YPp

Homework....1. find one or two short youtube videos that speak to each of the

learning outcomes (short means 1-4 minutes each).2. Create a short multiple choice quiz with one or two questions

each that would help students know if they’ve “got” the main concepts.

3. Think of a small exercise that students could do to practice a basic level of skill or knowledge mastery & have them post results to the LMS as evidence they completed it (10-15 min tops).

4. For the in-class portion, think of hands on group activities they can engage in to begin to master the skills and/or concepts. Hopefully they can work on something that will help them move a larger project that they are working on forward.

Where to Start?Start small with a lecture or two.Moodle (or your LMS) is your friendFirst list learning outcomes you’d like to

achieve, and then work backwards.Start by finding videos other’s have already

created.Lot’s of online tutorials and guidelines.

Things to Remember When Flipping...

Don’t Forget...Start Small with one or two classes… Let student get used to the new format.Start with learning outcomes and work backwards.Need to invest significant time to setup… use Open Access or Creative

Commons materials.Give students opportunities to have meaningful choice on

assignments, helps increase engagement & increases time spent doing learning activities.

Try to engage in Just-in-time learning not just-in case-learningNo throw away assignments that only student & teacher sees: Make

results as widely public as is ethically possible. Portfolios?Interleave short 2-3 min pre-class videos w/ activities & quizzes to

reinforce & not bore.Figure for your class the optimum mix of not grading, giving

participation marks, & graded assignments?

A Great Tool...

But Not Always The Best...

Research!Experiment!

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Rich McCuermccue@uvic.ca

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