Flipped Classroom Basics

What is it?

• Typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed.
• Short content videos are viewed prior to class.
• Time in class is devoted to activities, exercises, and discussions.
• The model draws on concepts such as:
  • hybrid course design
  • student engagement
  • active learning
• There is no single model, the term is used to describe almost any structure that includes prerecorded media.
• Can include online quizzes or activities.

What are the advantages?

• Students can watch/listen, rewind, fast-forward as needed.
• Captions can be included.
• Repeated viewing can help students learning English.
• Devoting more class time to discussion and activities can give teachers opportunities to detect errors in thinking.
• Increase of in class collaboration activities and peer support.
• Can work well in support of BYOD models.
• Starts to move responsibility for learning to the student and away from the teacher.

What are the disadvantages?

• Requires planning time, preparation and development.
• Requires technology skills.
• Students need access to the Internet at home (viewing time can be provided in class).
• Students need equipment to access the online materials.
• Some students may require parent support to complete viewing activities.