Incorporating technology to increase engagement and deepen learning

Kelly Jones, Ph.D.College of Continuing and Professional StudiesMercer University

What is a flipped classroom?

•“The flipped classroom is about using the in-class time with your students to explore and expand on the course content they were exposed to before class.” – Duke University, Center for Instructional Technology

•Allows for application, practice, problem solving, and team learning

What is a flipped classroom?

•Also called an inverted class, or reversed class

•Platform/design/structure

Lecture

Application

Homework (building on lecture)

Application

Guided PracticeLecture becomes

homework

What is a flipped classroom?•A design that increases guided practice•A blend of direct instruction and

constructivism•A model that requires students to prepare

for class•A way to use class time to put content into

context▫Guided PracticeDirect Instruction Outside of Class

Follow-Up

Interaction &

Activities

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Why should we flip?

•To help our students become better readers

•To encourage students to prepare for class

•To focus on critical thinking and application

•To nurture team learning•Other ideas?

What should we flip?

•Lectures?•Readings?•Exams?•Other ideas?

How should we flip?

•Outside of class:▫Video, audio, screencasts, guided reading

connected with online interaction•In class:

▫Jigsaw▫Student-led activities▫Role playing▫Guided practice▫Reading?

What challenges might we face?

•If students don’t do their part, flipping will not work

•We need to connect with students between classes

•Not all students have mobile devices•Not all faculty have mobile devices•Students must actively participate in class•Others?

Ideas for Discussion

Resources

•http://ed.ted.com •Blogs (Wordpress or Blogger)•Wikispaces•Weebly•Screencast.com•JING/Snag-It•PollEverywhere•Edmodo•Blackboard