class time reconsidered

Class Time Reconsidered

Derek Bruff / Vanderbilt University@derekbruff / derekbruff.org

How often do you use a flipped approach in your teaching?

A. NeverB. OccasionallyC. FrequentlyD. AlwaysE. I don’t really know what that

means.

What is the flipped classroom?

Class Time

Transfer Assimilate

Traditional Approach

Before Class

After Class

Class Time

Transfer Assimilate

Transfer Assimilate

Traditional Approach

Flipped Approach

Before Class

After Class

Class Time

Transfer Assimilate

First Exposure

Practice &

Feedback

Traditional Approach

Flipped Approach

Before Class

After Class

Class Time

Transfer Assimilate

First Exposure

Practice &

Feedback

Traditional Approach

Flipped Approach

Before Class

After Class

Further Explorati

on

First ExposureWalvoord & Anderson (2009)

First Exposure

Practice &

Feedback

Practice & Feedback

Further Explorati

on

Further Exploration

Further Exploration

• The flipped classroom… not a new idea.

• A relatively new term.– Baker, J. W. (2000). The “Classroom

Flip”: Using Web Course Management Tools to Become the Guide by the Side.” Selected Papers from the 11th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. 9-17.

– Lage, M. J., Platt, G. J., & Treglia, M. (2000). Inverting the classroom: A gateway to creating an inclusive learning environment. Journal of Economic Education, 31(1), 30-43.

How often do you use a flipped approach in your teaching?

A. NeverB. OccasionallyC. FrequentlyD. AlwaysE. I still don’t know what that means.

• The flipped classroom… not a new idea.

• A relatively new term.– Baker, J. W. (2000). The “Classroom

Flip”: Using Web Course Management Tools to Become the Guide by the Side.” Selected Papers from the 11th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. 9-17.

– Lage, M. J., Platt, G. J., & Treglia, M. (2000). Inverting the classroom: A gateway to creating an inclusive learning environment. Journal of Economic Education, 31(1), 30-43.

The Flipped Classroom

How can we make the most of the relatively limited time we have with students during

class?

First ExposureWalvoord & Anderson (2009)

Textbooks

Screencasts

Fazain Zubair, Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt Universityc

Educational Videos

“Effective Educational Videos,” Cynthia Brame, Vanderbilt U.

Order Matters

A: Readings / Videos → Hands-On ActivitiesB: Hands-On Activities → Readings / Videos

Schneider, Wallace, Blikstein, & Pea (2013)

Which group do you think did better on the subsequent exam?

A. Readings/Videos, then ActivitiesB. Activities, then Readings/Videos

Order Matters

A: Readings / Videos → Hands-On ActivitiesB: Hands-On Activities → Readings / Videos

Schneider, Wallace, Blikstein, & Pea (2013)

Times for TellingSchwartz & Bransford (1998)

Scaffolding

Guided Practice

Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University

Guided Practice

Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University

Practice &

Feedback

Misconception QuestionsConsidering that a tiny acorn can grow into a mighty oak tree, which of the following contributes the majority of the mass of the tree?A. SoilB. AirC. WaterD. Sunlight

Instructor Poses Question (<1 Min)

Students Answer Independently

(1-3 Min)

Instructor Views Results (<1 Min)

If Most Answer Correctly,

Briefly Discuss Question (1-3 Min)

If Most Answer Incorrectly,

Backtrack (5+ Min)

If Students Are Split, Have

Students Discuss in Pairs and Revote

(1-5 Min)

Instructor Leads Classwide

Discussion (2-15 Min)

Peer Instructio

n

Application QuestionsConsider the view of the northeastern horizon shown at a certain date and time. Which of the following best describes the positions of these constellations 24 hours later?1. Slightly lower in the sky, closer to the NE horizon.2. Exactly the same place3. Slightly higher in the sky, farther up from the NE horizon4. Somewhere just above the SW horizon5. Not visible at all above the horizon Patrick Len,

Astronomy, Cuesta College

The Challenge

Generate Ideas

Multiple Perspectiv

es

Research & Revise

Test Your Mettle

Go Public

Challenge Cycles

Cordray, Harris, & Klein (2009)

Formative AssessmentAngelo & Cross (1998)

Further Explorati

on

Q&A via Piazza

Application Projects

Design Challenges

Model-Based Amphibious Racing Challenge (M-BARC)Tom Withrow, Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University

TransferBransford et al. (2000)

First Exposure Further ExplorationPractice & Feedback

Derek Bruff@derekbruff / derekbruff.orgderek.bruff@vanderbilt.edu

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