1. Implementing the
Inverted Classroom in
the Basic Video Course
Dr. Chris A. Blair
Coordinator, Digital Media Studies
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee

2. The Inverted
Classroom
2000: Glenn Platt, along with his colleague
Maureen Lage, at Miami University, coined
the phrase ”inverted classroom” in a
Business Journal article outlining the
benefits of using technology to move active
learning into the classroom and
lecture outside of class.

3. The Flipped Classroom
2004: Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams
began “flipping” their Chemistry class at
Woodland Park High School in Woodland
Park, Colorado.

4. What is a Flipped Classroom?

5. What is a Flipped Classroom?

6. Benefits of Flipping
• Allows students to learn at their own pace
• Frees up valuable class time for hands-on,
experiential learning
• Increases the amount of one-on-one time
with students and the professor
• Prepares students with lifelong learning
strategies

7. Challenges of Flipping
• Requires a tremendous amount of
preparation time on the part of the professor
• Technical and expertise requirements are
steep (not for video production course)
• Students may “skim” homework (not new)
• Lack of quality resources available

8. DIY Methods
Keynote
Record Slideshow
Save as... WMV file* Export Quicktime

9. DIY Methods
PowerPoint Keynote
Voice Narration Record Slideshow
Save as... WMV file* Export Quicktime

10. DIY Methods
Presentation Sharing
Free, ad-supported, unlimited uploads

11. External Resources
Software Training
5 series for 3 months = $35 per student

12. External Resources
Filmmaking Training
Created by Focal Press
$39 per month per student

13. External Resources
Video/Software Training
$69 for 6-month subscription
Final Cut Pro X training available free

14. Implementing the
Inverted Classroom in
the Basic Video Course
Dr. Chris A. Blair
Coordinator, Digital Media Studies
Union University, Jackson, Tennessee