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Steve, Excellent points. Thank you for providing this information to your fellow students. Dr. Moody Crews

Angela, Very well stated. The self pacing is very important. Dr. Moody Crews

Angela, Is that the only difference? Dr. Moody Crews

Soneka, I completely agree. To ask for a complete revival of an instructor's teaching method is probably not realistic. Taking it in parts and helping the instructor to better understand how to create a flipped classroom that will benefit student learning is probably the best approach. Dr. Moody Crews

Ken, Actually, I do. I agree fully with your statements but I think the flipped classroom is moving in the direction that most students and teaching will buy into. Now, that being said, there will always be new ideas and new ways of doing things so I'm sure this method will be revised as it develops. Dr. Moody Crews

Steve, I agree. Why not use what our students are using anyway. You are also correct that motivation is an issue. I believe this goes far beyond the educational system and deep into the mindset of society. Of course, we have to determine how to combat this attitude to help our students learn. Dr. Moody Crews

Soneka, I think those are good ideas. Depending on the subject, I require my students to interview experts in the subject area. Dr. Moody Crews

Keith, I'm not sure what you mean by "speed up the process". Dr. Moody Crews

Rhonda, Have you thought about bringing this up as a class discussion with your students. Just simply say, "you tell me that you want interactive projects but yet you don't like it when I assign them. Maybe what you're thinking of as interactive projects and what they are thinking of are two different things. This would at least help you to understand where they are coming from. Dr. Moody Crews

Rhonda, I do understand the concern. I'm betting it's not because they are scared to voice their opinions - even though this may certainly be the case with some students. I'm betting it is the fact that they have not read and are not prepared to voice their opinions. Think about what what you can do as an instructor to encourage student to read and prepare for class. If they know they have to, they will. Dr. Moody Crews