Savage Science. Connecticut. Learning catalytics. 6 Expert Tips for Flipping the Classroom. Tech-Enabled Learning | Feature Page 4 of 5 6 Expert Tips for Flipping the Classroom He admits the flipped model requires more flexibility on the part of the professor. "With the flipped classroom, I can't plan; I can only anticipate," notes Talbert.
"I've taught the class enough in the past to know where the trouble spots are going to be, but really I have no idea what's going to happen from one day to the next. 5) Set a specific target for the flip. 6) Build assessments that complement the flipped model. Educational Vodcasting - Flipping the Classroom. The Flipped Classroom: Turning the Traditional Classroom on its Head. Design Thinking: Lessons for the Classroom. The Design Thinking Process While design thinking has its roots in the innovation/design sector, the process itself can be used anywhere. Indeed, it is a great tool for teaching 21st century skills, as participants must solve problems by finding and sorting through information, collaborating with others, and iterating their solutions based on real world, authentic experience and feedback.
(It is also a great tool to develop and run a school, but that's a different post for a different day.) I had the good fortune to participate in a collaborative workshop at the Big Ideas Fest, where we practiced design thinking with about 12 other educators over a three-day period. The idea was to give us a first-hand experience with design thinking, and to demonstrate how the model could work within the classroom.
Practitioners of design thinking have different steps depending on their needs. 1) Identify Opportunity 2) Design 3) Prototype 4) Get Feedback 5) Scale and Spread 6) Present Step 4: Feedback. Flipped Classroom: Beyond the Videos.