The “Flipped Classroom” Model is definitely something we have spent some time blogging about in the past, but did you know that this year, new, innovative methods of flipping the classroom are projected to make it one of the biggest changes in higher education this year!
Basically, if you haven’t heard, the flipped classroom is the notion that time spent in the classroom is for projects, “homework”, and other collaborative activities, and time spent outside the classroom is for lecturing, note-taking, and watching videos. With all of the advances in technology, educators are able to record their lectures and post them online, provide students with videos, notes, and other class materials electronically (not just in the classroom). So, this gives educators the opportunity to really take advantage of the valuable hours they meet with students each week!
If you are interested in this concept, contact us! We love the idea of flipping the classroom, and have so many ideas to share. Many technology tools offered here at UIS are perfect for transitioning lectures to the online environment. We’d also love to share some of our great ideas on multimedia projects and utilizing some of our favorite tech tools inside the classroom to promote creativity and collaboration within the classroom!