The use of audio and video in a classroom environment

1. The “Flipped”
Classroom
By: Stephanie Jones

2. Flipping the Classroom
• In a flipped class, students gain content knowledge at home through audio,
video and text, so that more class time can be devoted to discussion,
exploration and experimentation.
• When this isn’t possible, teachers can create a flipped classroom while at
school. This is refereed to as “Spinning” a classroom. This can be achieved
by having access to audio and video presentations while at school.

3. Flipping a Classroom cont….
• Teachers provide content through a variety of modalities, giving students
not only the ability to learn at their own pace but also in the way that best
suits their learning needs.
• Flipped benefits students in two ways:
• It provides multiple pathways to gain knowledge and understanding.
• New learning opportunities can start to emerge.

4. How do I flip a classroom??
• There are a variety of low cost or free apps and programs that will facilitate
starting a flipped classroom model.
• iPad apps:
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Screenchomp (free)
Show Me (free)
Animoto (free)
Replay Note ($$)
Explain Everything ($$)

5. How do I flip a classroom??
Cont….
• Laptop programs:
• Jing (free)
• Screencast-o-matic (free)
• aTube Catcher (free)

6. Ideas for student use
• Besides teachers making videos for students to view- students can also use these
apps and programs to create and show understanding in a variety of different ways.
• Digital book reviews
• Book discussion
• Vocabulary
• Summarize the topic of class discussion
• Science labs
• Demonstrate a math concept
• Create a story book

7. Why “Flipped” Classrooms?
• Students become empowered learners with a host of tools to demonstrate
their understanding.
• Opportunity to break the habit of lecture
• A whole new set of learning opportunities begins to emerge.