Talk:Flipped classroom

Some online references indicate that the term "flipped learning" was “coined” in 2004 by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams, however there are similar terms in use earlier, such as "classroom flip", "flipped teaching" and "flipped classroom".

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We are Josselyn Hidalgo and Jeshua Rains, two students at the University of South Carolina. We have chosen to improve this article as part of a class project on e-learning. Here are some changes we would like to make to this article:

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Rainsja (talk) 02:03, 21 November 2012 (UTC)

Flipped Teaching

What it is/How it works Flipped teaching or the flipped classroom is a teaching technique that “flips” the traditional classroom by using class time for hands-on and face-to-face interaction while leaving lecturing and listening activities for homework (1)(2)(3)(9). This has been enabled by online video sharing websites and tools that allow teachers to transmit lectures(8)(15). While there may also be out-of-class assignments, the focus of this method is to allow as much time as possible for interaction between teacher and student(8). The theory behind this practice is that students can learn materials initially in absence of the teacher (lecture via online video) but that the area that students need the most help is in the practical application of the content (homework/assignments)(8). Flipped teaching also allows for collaboration with other students and with experts on subjects outside of the classroom. Students get instant feedback on practices and teachers can focus on students who are having issues with the content(8).

History/ Background (starts, first people who did) In 2004, Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams started teaching at Woodland Park High School in Woodland Park, Colorado(18)(8)(17).Jon came from Denver and Aaron from Southern California. Flip teaching was design to those students who missed class to not miss out on learning(18)(17). It began to record live lessons using screen capture software. The lectures were posted online so the students could access them. When this start, YouTube was just getting started and the world of online video was just in its infancy.

The recorded lessons were out of selfishness. Before this teachers were spending inordinate amounts of time re-teaching lessons to students who missed classes,and the recorded lectures became the first line of defense. The absent students valued the recorded lectures. Students who missed class were able to learn what they missed. Even the students who were in class and heard the live lecture had the availability to re-watch the videos. Students has the opportunity to watch them and reviewing for exams. This is convince because teaches doesn’t have to spend hours after school, at lunch, or during our planning time getting kids caught up.

Research/Supporting Information (examples of schools using it, grants, research experiments) There are several examples of schools who have used flipped teaching and research on the benefits. One example is Clintondale High School, which has completely switched to the flipped method of teaching(6). Since doing so, the overall failure rate dropped to 10% and the failure rate in each of the major subjects dropped significantly (6). This is just one example of a school that has entirely redone their teaching method.

There is also funding to schools who are interested in working towards a flipped model. Google gave $2 million to Khan Academy to expand their videos and more money to California State University to develop content building on those videos. While every school may not have access to these kind of funds, there are also government, school, and research organization specific grants that can be applied for to help with the initiatives(1).

One research study done at the University of British Columbia split up two groups of students and taught one by traditional methods and the other by flipped style teaching. At the end of the study, the students were given an optional test and the flipped students scored an average of 74% compared to a 41% average for the control group(7). While this was conducted in one discipline and more research will be needed to be done to confirm these results, it seems that the method is quite effective based on this(7).

Bill Gates has promoted this style of learning along with examples like Khan Academy(1). Authors like David Pink and Seth Godin and teachers all around the country have written and blogged about the benefits(1)(9). While these authorities may not be experts on this subject, it shows that the method is gaining momentum and becoming more popular.

Tools Youtube Videos, Recorded Presentations, online lectures, video podcasts. Content management systems and screen recording software for recording lectures. Slideshare, Joomla, Khan Academy, existing online courses to supplement a class, TeacherTube, Vi Hart, Flipped Learning Network. Show Me app, Teaching Channel, YouTube EDU. (16)(5)(10)Yossimurillo (talk) 02:15, 21 November 2012 (UTC) Josselyn Hidalgo and Jeshua Rains.