Live. Laugh. Love.: Flipped Learning

Flipped Learning

What is Flipped Learning?

Creators Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams became part of the chemistry department at Woodland Park High School in Woodland Park, Colorado and they saw their students falling behind with no way to catch up. They found software that let you record a PowerPoint including video and voice. They then converted the file and distributed it online for their students to view anywhere. This way they can catch up on school work on their own time and work at their own pace. Below is a video, featuring Aaron Sams, explaining flipped learning.

Positives and Negatives?

Outcomes:

Students won't have a reason to fall behind because through flipped learning they can work at their own pace. They can pause and repeat a lesson as many times as they need to until they fully understand. This way advanced students are not held back as well. They can move forward working on lessons without being stuck at a slower pace. Also they can connect to these lessons at any time. If a student is extremely involved and can't learn until late at night they have that option.

Drawbacks:

All students don't have access to the technology at all times to connect to the lessons. Also, not every student learns best stuck behind a screen.

My Future in Teaching

This type of teaching and learning will affect my future classroom. Technology already has, on many levels, expanded the 21st century classroom. Flipped Learning is the start of teaching anywhere at any time. It has given students freedom with their own learning. I believe this could ultimately in the future lead to students having more control over their learning then the teachers do. Almost like Pre College to actual college. Also, the technology this has given us I could even have students anywhere in the world learn with my class. With technology improving every day the possibilities are endless.