Flipping your classroom

Overview

This module provides participants with knowledge of the theory and varied practices of the flipped pedagogical model, as well as an understanding of the tools and preparation required to implement a flipped classroom.

Flipped classrooms use thoughtfully constructed pre-class activities to deliver relevant content to students via a series of self-paced readings/videos and other resources, prior to face-to-face classes. A substantial educational benefit of incorporating pre-work within the curriculum is the increased time available in class for active learning and higher order problem solving. In short, students are provided with more opportunities to synthesise and apply key concepts and develop transferable skills in an active learning environment, supported by educators and content experts and peer-peer learning. Students then engage in post-class activities typically aimed at consolidating understanding.

The module also focuses on how the design of a flipped classroom can vary across disciplines, cohorts and learning spaces.  It provides educators with an opportunity to consider how this type of pedagogy could be used in their units to improve learning.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the theory behind the flipped classroom and how this pedagogical approach can improve student engagement.
  2. Identify the factors that can enhance student learning in a flipped classroom, including collaborative learning, decreased cognitive load and constructive alignment.
  3. Compare types of approaches in the flipped classroom and consider which are most likely to be suitable to your teaching.
  4. Create a plan for pre-, in- and post-class activities for your own unit/ topic of work.

Assessment

Task 1 - Moodle Lesson

Task 2 - Flip and collate resources

Task 3 - Survey Completion

Task 4 - Attendance

Task 5 - Post lesson plan

Module details

  • Blended mode of delivery
  • Workshop Date: Wednesday 18 November, 2020
  • Time: 10am - 1pm
  • Location: Room 2.82, Level 2, Learning and Teaching Building, Clayton Campus