Flipped+Classroom


 * The Flipped Classroom**

AKA: ** backwards classroom **, ** reverse instruction ** and ** reverse teaching **. It is a form of blending learning.

Eric Mazur from Harvard started with Peer Instruction in the 1990s
 * History**

Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams 2007- vodcasting

 Late in 2010, Dan Pink wrote an article for the Telegraph in which he mentioned educator and ed-tech guru Karl Fisch. Karl had recently returned to the classroom and was using screencasting technology to deliver instruction to his students outside of class. Pink referred to this as the "Fisch Flip." Karl kindly credited Jon and I with inspiring him to adopt this model, and we immediately became affiliated with the "Flipped Classroom," and the name seems to have stuck.


 * What is the "Flipped Classroom"?**

A reversed teaching model that delivers instruction at home through interactive, teacher-created videos and moves “homework” to the classroom. Moving lectures outside of the classroom allows teachers to spend more 1:1 time with each student. Students have the opportunity to ask questions and work through problems with the guidance of their teachers and the support of their peers - creating a collaborative learning environment.   > the community easily
 * Gives teachers more time to spend 1:1 helping students
 * Builds stronger student/teacher relationships
 * Offers a way for teachers to share information with other faculty, substitute teachers, students, parents, and
 * Produces the ability for students to “rewind” lessons and master topics
 * Creates a collaborative learning environment in the classroom

**The Flipped Classroom IS:** > UbD Understanding by Design - teaching backwards with the goal in mind.
 * A means to INCREASE interaction and personalized ** contact time ** between students and teachers.
 * An environment where students take ** responsibility for their own learning **.
 * A classroom where the teacher is not the "sage on the stage", but the "** guide ** on the side".
 * A ** blending ** of direct instruction with constructivist learning.
 * A classroom where students who are ** absent ** due to illness or extra-curricular activities such as athletics or field-trips, don't get left behind.
 * A class where content is permanently ** archived ** for review or remediation.
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 * Understanding with the End in Sight**

create your own video, vodcast, podcast have student created lesson in class
 * Easy Ways to get Started**

[] http://jing.com www.edmodo.com
 * Easy to Use Tools**