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What is a Flipped Classroom?

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Oct 23, 2013
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The flipped classroom inverts traditional teaching method, delivering instruction online outside of class and moving "homework" into the classroom.

What a flipped classroom does:

- Students watch lectures at home at their own pace, communicating with peers and teachers via online discussion.

- Concept engagement takes place in the classroom with the help of the instructor.

Educational technology and activity learning are two key components of the flipped classroom model. They both influence student learning environments in fundamental ways.

How it became to be?

Many factors influence the creation and adoption of the flipped classroom model. However, two specific innovators played a key role.

What's driving it?

Two key factors are driving increased adoption of the flipped classroom model.

1- Traditional one-size-fits all model of education often results in limited concept engagement and severe consequences.

 2- The availability of online video and increasing student access to technology has paved the way for flipped classroom models.

 

 

 

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