1 flip or be flipped g. peter and carolyn r. wilson boston college seventh knowledge globalization...
TRANSCRIPT
1
Flip or be Flipped
G. Peter and Carolyn R. Wilson
Boston College
Seventh Knowledge Globalization Conference
November 10, 2012
Slides posted at
www.navigatingaccounting.com/presentation/presentations
2
Flip or be FlippedAgenda
Thinking hierarchy
What is a flipped classroom?
Why start moving up the flipping continuum now?
Easier said than done
Working together to perfect the flip
Flip example from our class
3
Flip or be FlippedThinking Hierarchy
The first and lowest level of the hierarchy is the capacity to answer questions where experts agree on the answers.
The second level of the hierarchy is the capacity to answer questions where experts can reasonably disagree on the answers and where arguments are informed to the extent they are grounded in logic, theory, and facts.
The third and highest level of the hierarchy is the capacity to be innovative.
4
Flip or be FlippedWhat is meant by flip the classroom?
Wikipedia
Students’ roles
Study topics prior to class, using video lessons created by the instructor or shared by another educator.
During class, apply the knowledge by solving problems and doing practical work.
Faculty’s role
Tutor the student when they become stuck, rather than to impart the initial lesson [through lectures]. …
Origin
Eric Mazur’s Peer Instruction, introduced in the 1990s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flip_teaching
5
Flip or be FlippedWhat is meant by flip the classroom?
"I thought I was a good teacher until I discovered my students were just memorizing information rather than learning to understand the material. ….
It was my teaching that caused students to fail!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwslBPj8GgI
6
Flip or be FlippedWhat is meant by flip the classroom?
Extending concept Students’ roles
Move as far as possible up the thinking hierarchy outside of class, given time constraints and available resources.
Move further up the hierarchy during class by participating in interactive activities that require faculty involvement.
Faculty’s roles
Facilitate interactive discussions, help students locate and utilize resources, and develop class activities and assignments that move students further up the hierarchy.
Develop ways to assess higher level thinking that provide appropriate feedback, motivation, and evaluations.
7
Flip or be FlippedWhat is meant by flip the classroom?
Keep learning new flips – the flip continuum
The boundaries of what can and can’t be learned effectively through electronic media without significant faculty-student interaction will continue to evolve with new technologies and learning models.
http://gymnastics.about.com/od/famousgymnasts/ig/Shawn-Johnson-Gallery/Shawn-Johnson-Flip-.htm
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/jacob-black/images/8583965/title/taylor-lautner-flips-rolling-stones-photo
8
Flip or be FlippedWhy start moving up the flipping continuum
now?
Human capital based solely on the lowest level of the thinking hierarchy is becoming commoditized.
Low-cost providers ultimately win in commodity markets, often by achieving economies of scale.
Students and faculty who fail to move up the thinking hierarchy risk being flipped out of their jobs.
Students risk having their jobs outsourced to technology or developing countries.
Faculty risk having their jobs outsourced to technology.
9
Flip or be FlippedWhy start moving up the flipping continuum
now?Flip or be flipped
To free up time during class to move up the thinking hierarchy and to come prepared for related discussions, students must learn the prerequisite knowledge and skills prior to class.
Thus, for our students to stay competitive by moving up the thinking hierarchy, we and our students must continue moving up the flip continuum.
10
Flip or be FlippedMoving up the flip continuum is easier said
than done!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQT3dGTMCS4
11
Flip or be FlippedMoving up the flip continuum is easier said
than done!Identifying challenges
Knowledge and skills assessments
How prepared are we to help students move up the thinking hierarchy?
How prepared are our students to get ready for and participate in related discussions?
Motivation and resource assessments
How motivated are we and our students to assume new responsibilities?
How motivated are others in the education hierarchy to provide the requisite support and resources?
12
Flip or be FlippedMoving up the flip continuum is easier said
than done!Biggest challenge – education hierarchy is in a death spiral
Reasonable overarching shared goal to improve education
Wrong performance metrics
Wrong performance targets
Wrong priorities
Wrong outcomes
Reinforcing downward spiral
Pressure to lower costs
Pressure to cover expanding list of basic competencies
13
Flip or be FlippedWorking together to perfect the flip
We need to refine the goal:
Prepare students to compete globally by helping them learn higher level thinking that leverages a commitment to freedom of thought, diversity, meritocracy, and risk taking.
We need to develop affordable performance measures that faithfully represent progress towards this goal.
http://gymnastics.about.com/od/famousgymnasts/ig/Shawn-Johnson-Gallery/Shawn-Johnson-Flip-.htm
Call to collective action
14
Flip or be FlippedWorking together to perfect the flip
We need to sell the education hierarchy on the benefits of pursuing this goal and supporting the development and implementation of effective higher-level performance metrics.
We need to learn best practice from master flippers.
http://www.marvacollins.com/biography.html
Marva Collins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwslBPj8GgI
Eric Mazur
http://uweanimation.blogspot.com/
2011/03/interesting-scientist-richard-
feynman.html
Richard Feynman
15
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
16
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
17
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
18
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
19
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
20
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
21
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
22
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
23
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
24
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
25
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example
26
Flip or be FlippedFlip Example