Learning goes FLIPPED!

Using flipped learning to improve independent learning

What is flipped learning?• Rather than the teacher teaching the skills in class, and

the application of learning (the hard bit!) being done at home...

• The learning is set for homework, and the application is done in class, under the guidance of the teacher

• The teacher's role is diagnostic and supportive• Students can learn at their own level and at their own

pace• Students can learn in the medium they prefer (written

documents, videos, podcasts etc)• Students become more independent

Why on FROG?• FROG enables students to access resources from every lesson on

a bespoke page• It allows the embedding of a number of different types of

resources• It allows embedded tests (Quizlet, Socrative, Kahoot or FROG's

own quiz app) to see how far students have mastered their learning

• What if students just aren't independent enough? We have to give them those skills

• The teacher's role is diagnostic and supportive• Students can learn at their own level and at their own pace• Students can learn in the medium they prefer (written

documents, videos, podcasts etc)• Students become more independent

Why is mobile learning the answer?

• Khan Academy-inspired• Rather than the teacher teaching the skills in class, and the

application of learning (the hard bit!) being done at home...• The learning is set for homework, and the application is

done in class, under the guidance of the teacher

• The teacher's role is diagnostic and supportive• Students can learn at their own level and at their own pace• Students can learn in the medium they prefer (written

documents, videos, podcasts etc)• Students become more independent

Evernote• Excellent note-taking tool for students• Cloud and web-based

Key features• Organise into folders• Tag for cross-reference• Searchable

• Add photos of board work, experiments etc

• Add video commentaries from Explain Everything

• Add reminders

• Use the mic icon to record verbal feedback comments

• Verbal feedback remains attached to the note... Never to be forgotten

Key features for AFL

Google Docs• Office work in the cloud• Easy to share, collaborate in real time• Comments and visible dialogue• Seeing how much work students are doing

Most importantlyGood feedback causes

students to THINK rather than react emotionally.

Be hard on content, soft on people.

Mobile Technology + AFL=

Amaze-balls!

Key issues• Less independent students need far more support• Can't assume all students have access to Internet at

home• How much time do you really get to spend with the

more able?• Being comfortable with students learning at their own

pace• The pressure of time and targets