Flipping Classrooms What it means and how to give it a try.

The Pedagogy In a nutshell: Flipping a classroom

means that content which might usually be presented in class is given to the students for self-study, with the application of that content done in class where teachers can provide feedback.

Does my entire lesson need to be flipped?

As much or as little as you like! As small as a priming question or as large as a 15 minute video lecture – it’s your call.

From Professionally Speaking June 2014 pp.37

Key excerpts from the Professionally Speaking article:-“Students are more responsible for their learning…- Teachers are available to help students work their way through problems…- It’s a way to further engage [students] in the tech culture they’re already immersed in.”

From Professionally Speaking June 2014 pp.37

To flip or not to flip? Not every lesson or every class is best served by

flipping – but almost every lesson can benefit from some element being put into the student’s hands.

Ideas may include: Posting easy sample questions and a tutorial online for

students to do as homework, with the challenging questions done in class (Scott Goos’ use: math problems).

Providing students with a link to an article or video and reflection questions for them to complete before they attend class using an app like Verso (Kate Willey’s use: a TED talk about how culture is changing in the UAE).

Recording a lecture on video and checking for understanding the following day with an activity that applies the skills they would have learned the night before (Hilary Jack’s use: principles and elements of design)

What’s the downside? The one thing that flipping

requires is a slightly more front-loaded investment of time by the teacher. Instead of just making the PowerPoint and offering it in class, you would also need to record it – but once you’ve done that, you have it forever!

In this example, flipping also saves time: no more waiting for students to finish taking notes off a slide.

Flipping Resources The following slides will offer a variety

of resources you can browse through and choose from to try flipping part (or all) of an upcoming lesson – Thanks to Lily Tran for helping compile it!

The graphic on the right is from the June 2014 edition of Professionally Speaking. The link to the entire article can be found here, pp. 35 – 38:

http://professionallyspeaking.oct.ca/june_2014/JUN_2014_ACBL_EN.pdf

Mobile Learning Want to have the kids take a survey or

poll prior to a lesson? Try out these resources – many of them allow for in-class interaction through their phones or tablet!

Poll Everywhere http://www.polleverywhere.com/

Kahoot! https://kahoot.it/

Survey Gizmo http://www.surveygizmo.com/

Edmodo Polls – There’s an Edmodo app!

Mobile Learning cntd. Verso: http://versoapp.com/ - allows you to create ‘flips’

where you provide students with content (URLs, youtube videos, recordings you make, images) and questions that they respond to anonymously (although teachers can see their names).

This works in a browser but it also comes with a fantastic app for both teachers and students.

To see a short demo video, check out: http://youtu.be/yrSV4nEu7T8

Digital Storytelling PhD TV:

http://www.phdcomics.com/tv/2.minute.thesis.php

Watch Masters candidates summarize their thesis in 2 minutes – great to get conversation started or to send students on a search for cool topics.

iTunes University ‘Field Trips’ – check out videos on offer at iTunes U that take you on digital tours for free!

TED Talks and TED Ed: http://ed.ted.com/Use or create lessons based on TED talks – many are pre-made and come with full lesson plans and activities!

Video & Otherwise Screen-Cast-O-Matic: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/

Animoto: https://animoto.com/

Popcorn maker: https://popcorn.webmaker.org/

Prezi: http://prezi.com/

VoiceThread: http://voicethread.com/ - this allows you to create videos or voice recordings that students can comment on throughout the presentation, which other students can view later on (similar to the music platform SoundCloud).

3-D Printing Care of Judy:

http://www.123dapp.com/ Autodesk has free 3D modeling software, 123d Catch generates 3D models from photos. There is an app for IOS and Android, as well as other cool apps on the website.

http://www.shapeways.com/ Shapeways is a website where you can send in your 3D models, choose the material (they have options from plastic to platinum) and have it 3D printed and mailed to you. You can also post your designs on the website and people can order it (kind of like Etsy).

Misc. Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/

Language acquisition app with a good flip component (might be great for ESL!).

Softchalk: http://softchalk.com/An online virtual class (instead of or in addition to Edmodo) with several interactive features for assessments.

Wiki Classrooms: http://www.wikispaces.com/content/classroom/aboutCreate an online hub for student information and collaboration.

Google Helpouts: https://helpouts.google.com/ You can ‘hire’ experts to lend you their services in Google hangouts (a chat platform) – although some are free! Could be a great way for students to do an in-class workshop with the help of a professional.

Art resources:- the Cave Paintings of Lascaux: http://lascaux.culture.fr/- The Google Cultural Art Institute https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project