What is a Flipped Classroom?
It is a method of teaching in which students view the content before class so that class time can be focused on the higher levels of thinking - analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating (Brame 2013). The more common form of the model is for students to view videos on their own through various media, and then the class time is spent on homework, discussion, interventions, etc. The teacher is better able to provide support and differentiated instruction based on feedback from students .
Some Questions to Consider before Flipping Your Classroom
- Do your students have access to a computer?
- Do your students have access to the Internet?
- Will you included yourself in the video?
- Do you have the video recording equipment necessary?
- How many videos should you create?
Software for Screencasting
You should pre-plan using a storyboard or outline of some sort. Once you have your script, you will need a screenrecording or screencasting tool or you can videotape yourself using a camera, mobile device with video recording capabilities, video recorder, etc.
- Screencast-O-Matic (FREE, web-based)
- Jing (FREE, web-based)
- Movenote (FREE, web-based)
- Google Hangout (FREE, web-based)
- Camtasia ($$, install)
References
Brame, C., (2013). Flipping the classroom. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved Friday, July 11, 2014 from http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/flipping-the-classroom/.
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