There’s been a lot of discussion of late about the “flipped” classroom. In a nutshell, it’s the idea that teachers can use their time, energy, and expertise better by actually teaching their students than simply presenting material in the form of a lecture. By using technology to present course materials (e-books, video lectures, etc.), the teachers are freed up to work with students: answering questions, coaching, and guiding them – rather than spending time lecturing.
In a flipped classroom, homework takes on a new meaning. Instead of going home to follow up on the day’s classroom work, “flipped homework” is preparation for the next day’s classroom work. On Wednesday, students read their assignments (e-books) and/or watch a video lecture in preparation for Thursday. Then in the classroom on Thursday, the teacher is free to answer students’ questions, lead a discussion, help with a writing assignment, etc. – actually teaching, rather than pretending to be the one and only source of all wisdom, spouting off for an hour about a given subject.
Here’s an infographic that tells us a little more about how the flipped classroom works:
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