It has been a busy week with delivering an introductory lecture, sharing the Flipped Classroom (FC) video and then hosting three 90 minute webinars as the face-to-face element of the FC. In spite of not planning any particular structure to … Continue reading 720 – 5 – Flipped Classroom Reflection
When designing a Flipped Classroom (FC), or any form of blended learning it is important to consider, within the design, how the elements are integrated with one another and also to the wider course within which they sit. The learning … Continue reading 702 – 5 – Integrating Flipped Classrooms
In designing the video there are a number of aspects to consider: how good should it look?, should I be in it? and what do i actually need to do or say. There’s a very strong argument for the video … Continue reading 720 – 4 – Prep-Video Design
There was some interesting discussion on this week’s webinar as to how long a lecture video should be when used in the context of a flipped classroom. One of our tutors argued that research showed videos shouldn’t be longer than … Continue reading 720 – 3 – The Myth Of The Six Minute Video
For Assignment 3 of my PGcHE I need to design a ‘Flipped Classroom’ and put into practice some of the theory and learning that I’ve covered in the last two blog posts. As I am not in full-time teaching I … Continue reading 720 – 3 – Designing a Flipped Classroom
In a flipped classroom, lectures are no longer done onsite, but recorded, and put online where students can watch them in their own time, at their own pace, and as many times as needed. “Homework” is transformed into classwork, where … Continue reading 720 – 2 – Flipping The Classroom
From this week’s peer discussion, it is clear that online learning can bring huge benefits to students. Those who need to balance study around other life commitments can access education and institutions that they would otherwise not be able to. … Continue reading 720 – 1 – Online Learning