Innovative Educational Technology Online Learning Webinars Recognizing innovative ways of producing online lessons, this webinar will showcase two... Recognizing innovative ways of producing online lessons, this webinar will showcase two examples of Texas colleges who have used eLearning to meet educational needs traditionally addressed through face-to-face instruction. These interactive eLearning modules were made possible by an innovative statewide collaborative Softchalk license that covers all 65 Texas public, community, and technical colleges–provided by the Virtual College of Texas, a Service of the Texas Association of Community Colleges. Teaching Information Literacy Online helps maximize faculty time with students in the classroom. The challenge faced by Terry Barksdale, head librarian at the Cypress Creek Campus Library, was how to deliver online Information Literacy instruction that would support the variety of multiple disciplines across the curriculum.
Free learning videos go viral Educator's 'profound change' on teaching Salman Khan: I had no idea my learning videos would go viralHe says he's given up hedge fund work, dedicated himself to nonprofitKhan: Videos and software don't replace teachers but can make them more effectiveTeachers can cut lecturing time and work with students one on one, he says Editor's note: TED is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "Ideas worth spreading" which it distributes through talks posted on its website. (CNN) -- When I posted my first math video on YouTube in 2006, I had no idea that it would be the first of a series that would reach well over 2 million unique students a month -- or that this would become my life's focus. Even stranger to the 2006 hedge-fund-analyst Salman would have been the idea that the videos would be the launching point for a not-for-profit organization that would completely rethink how learning can and should be done. The Khan Academy ( is now much more than videos.
The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Due to Khan Academy’s popularity, the idea of the flipped classroom has gained press and credibility within education circles. Briefly, the Flipped Classroom as described by Jonathan Martin is: Flip your instruction so that students watch and listen to your lectures… for homework, and then use your precious class-time for what previously, often, was done in homework: tackling difficult problems, working in groups, researching, collaborating, crafting and creating. A compiled resource page of the Flipped Classroom (with videos and links) can be found at The advantage of the flipped classroom is that the content, often the theoretical/lecture-based component of the lesson, becomes more easily accessed and controlled by the learner. It is important, though, not to be seduced by the messenger. The problem is that educators, as a group, know how to do and use the lecture. The Flipped Classroom Model Experiential Engagement: The Activity Summary
Flipping The Classroom… A Goldmine of Research and Resources To Keep You On Your Feet Greetings from Boston and BLC12 (Alan November’s Building Learning Communities Conference ). If you wish to follow the happenings at BLC12 check out the hashtag #BLC12 on Twitter. Welcome to another post rich in resources on the Flipped Classroom. Quick Note – I have been getting a lot of request asking if I will make a visit to your school, organization, or conference. Introduction To The Flip Many educators are beginning to become aware of the growing teaching method referred to as “Flipping The Classroom”. You see, at first this definition does make a lot of sense, and like so many “best practices” I see great value in the idea. Yes, I am a proponent of incorporating various multimedia and online learning in a blended environment. Resources To Better Understand Flipping the Classroom Blend My Learning (The Envision Experiment) - Oakland, California high school students who had failed algebra were randomly assigned to one of two summer school classes. Resources Research
Khan Academy User Generated Education FlippedPD There are many challenges facing educators today when it comes to integrating technology into their curriculum. One challenge is time – it’s hard to find time during the day to work on learning and implementing new technologies. With Flipped Professional Development, the Technology Integration Specialists work with building principals to create blocks of time during the school day each month for small groups of teachers to meet in a workshop setting. Another challenge is depth. With Flipped Professional Development, however, the process is “flipped”. When teachers meet with the Technology Integration Specialists face-to-face, the workshop environment allows them to integrate technology into their curriculum and develop projects or plans of action that can be implemented with students, parents, or other teachers. Kristin works with a 5th grade team during a Flipped PD workshop. Wayne facilitates collaboration among three teachers across three grades (4th, 5th, and 6th grade).
Flipped Classroom A New Learning Revolution There has been a growing buzz around a recently coined phrase " Flipped Classroom". This term starts to take root in education as more and more educators are discovering it. So what is this all about and what are its advantages in learning and teaching? ( Awesome Infographic included below ) Flipped Classroom is an inverted method of instruction where teaching and learning take place online outside of the class while homework is done in the classroom. Flipped Classroom shifts the learning responsibility and ownership from the teacher's hands into the students'. Flipped Classroom depends a lot on educational technology and web 2.0 tools such as podcasting and screencasting applications. "In most Flipped Classrooms, there is an active and intentional transfer of some of the information delivery to outside of the classroom with the goal of freeing up time to make better use of the face-to-face interaction in school. Read the following inforgraphic for more details
Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture for Higher Education The Flipped Classroom, as most know, has become quite the buzz in education. Its use in higher education has been given a lot of press recently. The purpose of this post is to: Provide background for this model of learning with a focus on its use in higher education.Identify some problems with its use and implementation that if not addressed, could become just a fading fad.Propose a model for implementation based on an experiential cycle of learning model. Background About the Flipped Classroom This first section provides information from various articles that describe the flipped classroom, and how it is being discussed and used in educational settings. In its simplest terms, the flipped classroom is about viewing and/or listening to lectures during one’s own time which frees up face-to-face class time for experiential exercises, group discussion, and question and answer sessions. It’s called “the flipped classroom.” Sal Khan, of the Khan Academy, states: Personal Experiences Basic Tenets
youwillflip [licensed for non-commercial use only] / FrontPage You'll Flip Over This! How the Flipped Classroom can Support Student Learning (Originally created and presented by Rebecca Narron & Kate Kanach, HCPS ITRTs, at ISTE 2012) Rebecca Narron ~ ITRT & Online Learning Developer, rnarron@hcps.us Justin Roerink ~ Principal, THCTT, jroerink@hcps.us Participants will learn how to utilize home-based e-learning in order to create opportunities for meaningful 21st century classroom engagement. The Flipped Classroom Concept How It Can Support Student Learning F2F classroom time ~ less give, more doCollaboration, Critical Thinking, Problem SolvingProject-Based LearningWork beyond the classroom Secondary: Language Arts Homework: Read this site and diagram the answers to the two sentences at the bottom of the webpage.Take notes on one of the following: PowerPoint Screencast 1 Screencast 2 Screencast 3 Basics of Sentence Diagramming Part 1 or 2 Classwork: Students take part in a Jigsaw activity. Artifacts: Science Math Watch Act 1 of Mr.
Tech Tidbits from the Guybrarian: Are You Flipping? By Phil Goerner, teacher librarian at Silver Creek High School, Longmont, CO on September 29, 2012 So, what’s the buzz on supporting online instruction? Like many of you, several of our teachers started the new school year wanting to broaden the way they instruct their students. Here are a couple of examples of teachers who have successfully flipped their classrooms or used online techniques to give their students feedback. The flipped classroom concept is simple: instruct students when they’re not in the classroom and use face-to-face class time to support them and give them resources. One of my talented social studies teachers is doing just that. For quite some time now, our English teachers have been having their students submit work through Google Docs. Don’t forget, as librarians we have opportunities to use these techniques, too. Make sure to post your work in a visible location and link it widely. This article was featured in School Library Journal's SLJTeen enewsletter.
The Flipped Classroom: Professional Development Workshop During this module, we will think about, explore, and discuss these areas: Qualities and characteristics of epic learning. Building a community and student engagement as prerequisites for a successful flipped classroom. {*style:<b>Learning Activities: </b>*} Discussion: Discuss an Epic Learning Experience. What is an epic learning experience you had as a learner or facilitated as an educator? What made your learning experience epic? Add a slide (image and statement) about your epic win to our Google Presentation at Activity: Choose an artifact (photo, symbol) that represents peak learning experience or epic win (as related to #1). Discussion: Brainstorming “What Questions Do You Have About the Flipped Classroom?” The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture for Higher Education ebook The Flipped Classroom: The Full Picture {*style:<b><i>Module Two – Experiential Engagement </i> Characteristics of Engagement Meaningful, Engaged Learning Teampedia