This blog will be used in our Web 2.0 Collaboration & Learning in the Classroom professional development series at Maclay School, in Tallahassee, Florida.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Week 10: The Flipped Classroom
After discussing the flipped/inverted classroom approach in class today, preview to the infographic link below. Then, discuss your opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of the flipped classroom. The Flipped Classroom
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I really liked how a teacher's time can be spent with smaller groups with differentiated assignments. However, I have concerns about how much time it would take for teachers to create these or for students to watch. Also, I worry about student accountability. How can you be sure they are watching the videos. DRW
I feel as though the flipped classroom is a great concept for older children in specific subject areas. Although, there may be logistical and accountability issues. It is important to try new things to reach all students. BC
Sounds like a great idea in a perfect word. But with so many upper school kids with so many after school sctivities it is always a challenge just to get them to thoughtfully get reading done. But it sounds like a great way to reach the many levels of understanding that exist in the classroom. This might just extend the gap between those who get homeork done, and those who don't.
The flipped classroom approach was quite interesting, however I still believe that at the level I teach personal interactions are quite important. I can see how with older students the flipped classroom would be quite valuable and helpful.nhw
I believe a partial flipped concept would work with my calculus classes. I could assign a video that previews a concept the day before I present the material formally in class. I would definitely use others' videos - I cannot see, making my own.
I like the idea of the flipped classroom. I think students would like the fact that they can watch the videos on their own time and can watch them more than once if need be. Students would really benefit from the individualized instruction during class. Applying the flipped classroom could lead to a much more involved and productive class. However, I wouldn't want this to be my only approach to teaching.
I think it has its possiblities, but I have reservations. I think it would work with highly motivated students, but for slower students it could be a problem. My classes are interactive and oral participation is a large part. How do you grade and keep track of progress? It may work with upper level students, more than with introductory levels. I would be willing to learn more. KM
I believe that flip instruction is a great concept. I just think that we would have to go through a process of training our students to watch the videos and do it conscientiously. I, already, have set up an interactive system where the students have to go online to study their material before they come to school; even though I give my students incentives to come prepared for class not everyone participates. Perhaps this system would work better with some subjects better than others, and with older students who can take the responsibility to come prepared to school.
The Flipped Classroom sounds great with a classroom of motivated students. It is so hard even to get them to do a ten minute assignment at home. To sit through a 20 minute lesson is doubtful. Parents are already complaining that the kids have too much homework time. It sounds great and if I had more free time, it'd be a great tool to help kids that need an extra push after having had the lesson in class. css
I think the concept of the flipped classroom makes a lot of sense and, from the statistics shown on the link, it obviously has many benefits for the students. I love the idea of the majority of class being spent on application and not the delivery of content. However, I see a lot of initial drawbacks - the time being spent on the making of the videos with all of the other responsibilites we have, trusting the students to watch the videos in the first place (when many of them don't do their homework now), students finding the time to watch the instruction (they're so overloaded with sports and other activities), students who claim they had "troube with their computers" - it seems that, in order for the students to get all of the information we normally teach during our class periods, they would have to spend an inordinate amount of time viewing videos at home. I can imagine the outcry from the parents who are already complaining about the amount of homework we give. I can see the benefits of a partially flipped classroom. One question I have is - how would you test if lots of your kids were at different points in their instruction? I guess this would just be a lot of work at the outset for greater results down the road. LL
I find the concept of the flipped classroom very interesting, but at the same time, I have reservations. Where do the videos come from? Do they contain quality instruction? How do you account for different learning styles? On the positive side, those students who are extremely motivated would be able to move through so much more material than is possible in the traditional classroom. The "flipped classroom" appeals to me in the sense that I can spend more time helping students apply concepts in the classroom. However, I would expect to be provided with quality video and assessments since students will progress at different rates.
11 comments:
I really liked how a teacher's time can be spent with smaller groups with differentiated assignments. However, I have concerns about how much time it would take for teachers to create these or for students to watch. Also, I worry about student accountability. How can you be sure they are watching the videos.
DRW
I feel as though the flipped classroom is a great concept for older children in specific subject areas. Although, there may be logistical and accountability issues. It is important to try new things to reach all students. BC
Sounds like a great idea in a perfect word. But with so many upper school kids with so many after school sctivities it is always a challenge just to get them to thoughtfully get reading done. But it sounds like a great way to reach the many levels of understanding that exist in the classroom. This might just extend the gap between those who get homeork done, and those who don't.
The flipped classroom approach was quite interesting, however I still believe that at the level I teach personal interactions are quite important. I can see how with older students the flipped classroom would be quite valuable and helpful.nhw
I believe a partial flipped concept would work with my calculus classes. I could assign a video that previews a concept the day before I present the material formally in class. I would definitely use others' videos - I cannot see, making my own.
KB
I like the idea of the flipped classroom. I think students would like the fact that they can watch the videos on their own time and can watch them more than once if need be. Students would really benefit from the individualized instruction during class. Applying the flipped classroom could lead to a much more involved and productive class. However, I wouldn't want this to be my only approach to teaching.
I think it has its possiblities, but I have reservations. I think it would work with highly motivated students, but for slower students it could be a problem. My classes are interactive and oral participation is a large part. How do you grade and keep track of progress? It may work with upper level students, more than with introductory levels. I would be willing to learn more. KM
I believe that flip instruction is a great concept. I just think that we would have to go through a process of training our students to watch the videos and do it conscientiously. I, already, have set up an interactive system where the students have to go online to study their material before they come to school; even though I give my students incentives to come prepared for class not everyone participates. Perhaps this system would work better with some subjects better than others, and with older students who can take the responsibility to come prepared to school.
The Flipped Classroom sounds great with a classroom of motivated students. It is so hard even to get them to do a ten minute assignment at home. To sit through a 20 minute lesson is doubtful. Parents are already complaining that the kids have too much homework time. It sounds great and if I had more free time, it'd be a great tool to help kids that need an extra push after having had the lesson in class. css
I think the concept of the flipped classroom makes a lot of sense and, from the statistics shown on the link, it obviously has many benefits for the students. I love the idea of the majority of class being spent on application and not the delivery of content. However, I see a lot of initial drawbacks - the time being spent on the making of the videos with all of the other responsibilites we have, trusting the students to watch the videos in the first place (when many of them don't do their homework now), students finding the time to watch the instruction (they're so overloaded with sports and other activities), students who claim they had "troube with their computers" - it seems that, in order for the students to get all of the information we normally teach during our class periods, they would have to spend an inordinate amount of time viewing videos at home. I can imagine the outcry from the parents who are already complaining about the amount of homework we give. I can see the benefits of a partially flipped classroom. One question I have is - how would you test if lots of your kids were at different points in their instruction? I guess this would just be a lot of work at the outset for greater results down the road. LL
I find the concept of the flipped classroom very interesting, but at the same time, I have reservations. Where do the videos come from? Do they contain quality instruction? How do you account for different learning styles?
On the positive side, those students who are extremely motivated would be able to move through so much more material than is possible in the traditional classroom.
The "flipped classroom" appeals to me in the sense that I can spend more time helping students apply concepts in the classroom. However, I would expect to be provided with quality video and assessments since students will progress at different rates.
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