Should you FLIP? Using the Flipped

Classroom to Enhance Learning

Dr. Karen Clark, Assistant Professor Science

Objectives• Introduce flipped classroom model• Discuss flipped pros and cons• Share a flipped science lab and

students’ perception • Discuss current flip project • Tools available

What is the Flipped Classroom ?Pedagogical model which combines traditional practices of

learning with virtual learning. Value of a flipped class is repurposing the use of time in class (Educause, 2012).

Wait…is this a new concept?

The flipped classroom is NOT

• Khan Academy

• Replacing teachers with videos

• A way to cram more information in

• Students spending all of their time staring at a computer screen

Pros to Flipped Model• Students approach material at

their own pace

• Students are held responsible for their learning

• Devote classroom time to difficult concepts

• Active learning, problem based, case study activities

• Higher Bloom’s

• Absence, sickness, flat tire, Grandma died… again

• Review course materials

Cons to Flipped Model• TIME required for both instructor &

student

• Culture shift for students

• Loss of “stage” control

• No immediate feedback

• Loss of “personality”

• Motivation of student

• Technology issues

• RISK!!!

Flipped Microbiology Laboratory • Example PowerPoint http://my.brainshark.com/Gram- Staining-723450174

Example Video Using Flip Camera

Example Quiz

Surveying for Student Perception

The survey consisted of 10 questions:4 pertained to student learning3 pertained to student preparedness2 pertained to the use of technology1 pertained to time spent out of class

Of the 22 students in the microbiology class, 16 completed the survey.

Student Survey

Table 2. Being able to watch the video demonstrations increased my abilities to achieve the learning objectives

Agreed/Disagreed Number of Student responses Percentage

Strongly Agreed 14 88

Agreed 2 13

Neutral 0 0

Disagreed 0 0

Strongly Disagreed 0 0

Student Survey

Table 5: By being able to watch a video of the lab technique prior to performing the technique, I felt prepared for the lab experience.

Agreed/Disagreed Number of Student responses Percentage

Strongly Agreed 9 56

Agreed 7 44

Neutral 0 0

Disagreed 0 0

Strongly Disagreed 0 0

Student Survey

Table 10: I spent more time on out-of-class assignments in this class than I would in a traditional lecture class.

Agreed/Disagreed Number of Student responses Percentage

Strongly Agreed 3 19

Agreed 4 25

Neutral 4 25

Disagreed 5 31

Strongly Disagreed 0 0

Current Project - BIOL 122 Anatomy & Physiology II

Pedagogical tool incorporated with traditional lecture

10 minute video segments

Quizzes

In Class Group Activities: • Flow charts • Concept mapping• Critical thinking questions • Case studies

Use as review outside of class

Camtasia Studio

Areas to Consider Flipping

Should you flip?

The Tools of the Flip

* http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html

http://www.adobe.com/products/captivate.html

http://www.showme.com/

http://www.educreations.com/

http://camstudio.org/

www.blogger.com

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/08/keith-hughes-explains-how-to-make.html#.UgFN2JK1HUk

Comments

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