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Neil, Agreed. This is the responsibility of the student. However, this is new to many, if not most, students so it is our responsibility as instructors to help students understand the importance of this self guided learning component. Dr. Moody Crews

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Cynthia, Agreed. If the instructor doesn't have a good grasp on the flipped classroom experience, it will not be successful. I see this as an ethical issue. Dr. Moody Crews

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Richard, True. Think about how you would facilitate that hands on learning. Dr. Moody Crews

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Austin, You are correct that the professionally developed instructor is a necessity for a successful flipped classroom experience. Dr. Moody Crews

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Outside the Classroom

Nathan, How true. I am always amazed at what I learn personally when students discuss what they learned in current literature. You are correct, it is a form of professional development for the instructor. Dr. Moody Crews

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Issues and Barriers

Earle, Access to technology is a real issue for some students. With the rise of technology in teaching, it is easy to forget that all students don't have the same access that we have become accustomed to. Dr. Moody Crews

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Jean, All are very good points. The comfort level of the student with active participation in class is a real problem for some students. It is our job as the instructor to do our best to create a safe environment for them to challenge themselves with these issues. Dr. Moody Crews

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Lucille, You are absolutely correct - the quality of the technology the student has access to at home is a real issue. Student motivation as well as instructor knowledge are certainly key issues in the discussion. We can make an impact on student motivation if we are willing. Our level of knowledge is totally our responsibility. Dr. Moody Crews

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James, I agree that lack of motivation is a real issue as is the overcommitment of some students. We all have some of those. With these students I think the real issue is their time management. They are used to having us feed the information to them in class. If they get used to the fact that this isn't going to happen they will adjust. That being said, I do believe that if time management is an issue, we need to steer those students to where they can get help with that issue - such as the university counseling center,… >>>

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Jason, That is something that we all need to consider. Anything new will intimidate some students and we have to sell this new way of learning by helping the student to understand how it will benefit them in their learning. Dr. Moody Crews