Flipped Classroom

Hi everyone, last week we were introduced with an unknown  entry for most of us but we had the opportunity to learn it through real practice. Yes , I’m referring to flipped classroom which I found very interesting and useful for me as student but also as a teacher in the future.

First of all , let’s explain  what flipped classroom is about :  an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning that reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional, often online , outside the classroom.

                                   

This model is gaining steam and for good reason. Starting from the fact that students can have their self-pace learning. This means that they can work whenever they want as long as it’s before deadline. Next thing , lectures and information can be reused , because you got it all saved in your gadget. This classroom model helps to dive deeper into learning material based on student’s level. So teachers as instructors help those students who are struggling the most and explain areas of weaknesses by providing feedback anytime from anywhere. With the flipped classroom model , every student can participate and be visible especially those who don’t seem confident to engage and interact.

It seems like the advantages mentioned above overweight any of the drawbacks that teacher and students may come across during the process. I would undoubtedly use this model with my students particularly the Group-Based Flipped classroom. This model adds a new element to help students to learn -each other.So the class starts the same way others do,with lecture videos and other resources shared before class.The shift happens when students come to class ,teaming up to work together on that day's assignment. In this way they are encouraged to learl from each other. Virtual Flipped classroom is another model which suits more to older students .It is often applied from college professors who after sharing their video lectures assign and collect work via online systems. This model usually eliminates the need for classroom at all.

The flipped classroom inspired teachers to offer a versatile and engaging way to share learning content, while putting more control into students' hands regarding their own learning processes.