1. Flipped Classroom
E. Bess Cooley
EDWF 4100
2/3/15

2. Video Explanation

3. 5 Steps to using in a classroom
STEP 1: Figure out where the flipped classroom makes the
most sense for your course
 What in-class activities to you rarely have time to complete
during class?
 What topics to students struggle to understand the most?
 What topics would students benefit the most from by applying
in the classroom where they are guided?

4. 5 Steps to using in a classroom
STEP 2: Spend class time engaging student in application
activities with feedback
 Respond to questions students may still have after doing out
of class work
 Require students to apply course concepts in problem
solving activities
 Use the power of students working together to teach each
other

5. 5 Steps to using in a classroom
STEP 3: Clarify connections between inside and outside of
class learning
 What do I want my students to know and be able to do as a
result of completing this sequence of the course?
 What part of the homework assignment could be moved
inside of class to help students apply the content?
 What practice do students need inside of class to prepare
them for the assignment completed after class?
 What content do students need to know before class to
successfully engage in the learning activity during class?

6. 5 Steps to using in a classroom
STEP 4: Adapt your materials for students to acquire course
content in preparation for class
 Come to class prepared
 What will students need to read of view in advance to class?
 Online video content is associated with flipped classroom,
however, traditional materials can be used like
 Reading materials (textbooks or relevant articles)
 Online video or audio content
 Hold student accountable for completing pre-class work
 Provide a way to ask questions outside of class

7. 5 Steps to using in a classroom
STEP 5: Extend learning beyond class through individual
and collaborative practice
 Use discussion board or academic social media to extend
ideas developed in class
 Present additional problems for students to gain further
practice on their own
 Create assignments that require student to apply knowledge
learned in class
 Encourage student to create informal learning groups

8. Pros and Cons of Flipping
PROS
 Kids who were absent can
stay current
 Helps those who don’t get
the lesson the first time
 Can use online sources to
check for comprehension
 Student-centered learning
 Efficient
CONS
 Digital divide: some students
don’t have access to the
technology
 Takes skill, practice, and a lot
of front-end work to make
videos interesting
 Don’t get direct feedback
from students to help gauge
comprehension
 Relies on preparation and
trust