I agree. I don't think there will ever be a fix that will work for all students since student learn in very different ways.
Dr. Moody Crews
I agree, students who are able to over use technology usually have a hard time thinking critically and working problems out on their own.
I believe that this concept will at first gain momentum as a wide spread fad. However, if there is not a nation wide education training, in a short time period to both teachers and young school age students, then the rapid advancement in technology will outpace the methods used in the classroom. Education facilitators may always be playing catch-up and become off balance. Then, it will become a dying fad in the future. To make this work, you need both the facilitators and students who understand the concept and apply personal dedication. Do you think todays teachers and students in large enough numbers fit this criteria?
My interest in the flipped classroom is based upon the use of personal technology by students. They seem so plugged into these items that the use of them to instruct seems natural. The downside is that they are losing their ability to think and reason on what I consider very simple subject matter--recall seems to be going down (Why do I have to remember?--all I need to do is look it up) That seems to be the challenge--getting them to claim ownership of their own education. I used to feel students enrolled because they were interested-and therefor self motivated-in the subject. Now, it seems, well... not so much. As with a lot of things, "flipped" may work for some, and not at all for others. Motivation is clearly the key.
I believe this method of teaching will continue far into the future and not just be a fad. As technology and resources become available, it would be silly not to take advantage. However, I believe that there is still some content that a GOOD teacher can deliver more effectively in person, with interspersed student interaction, than just on video.
I work now in a flipped classroom, and I see some very good things like more technology in use, computers,smartphones,websites being a class of technology student relate to the personal items of technology. But this can be a serious crutch for the student if recall is needed to work a problem out
I don't believe that it is a fad, it seems as though we are becoming a technology world and education is following suit
I do not believe it is a fad. Although I do not think it solves every learning problem, I think that it has so much to offer that it will always be part of the learning process. I believe the adult learner especially will appreciate this type of learning.
I don't think it will be a fad as the world is leaning more and more towards electronic everything. However, I don't believe it will be a fix either. It may work for some students, but there will always be those students that struggle no matter what the teaching method.
Earle,
I completely agree. I don't think anything works across the board. But it is a great tool.
Dr. Moody Crews
Mark,
Very good points. The classroom certainly should be a reflection of society. Unfortunately, depending on the instructor, the classroom can be a reflection of yesterdays society.
Dr. Moody Crews
Lisa,
Absolutely. Great attitude. Your students will benefit from your willingness to try something new.
Dr. Moody Crews
Glenn,
I agree. Students are used to being lectured to and then taking a test. If we allow that to continue to be the norm in our classrooms learning will pretty much stay where it is now. When you think about it, every day there is more to learn yet we are teaching the same way we did years ago. If we do this, we have got to be missing something.
Dr. Moody Crews
V.,
I'm not sure about antiquated but I am sure the concept will grow as our knowledge grows. Hopefully the thought, which is common in education, that this is just another idea that will go away, won't prevent you from trying something that has been proven to work. As instructors, we have a professional responsibility to use the techniques that are best for our students, not what's best for the instructor or what the instructor is comfortable with.
Dr. Moody Crews
Christen,
Do you think your classes would work on the flipped classroom model?
Dr. Moody Crews
Richard,
All good points. I wonder if your son's math teacher would feel that it would take a concerted effort on the part of the teacher as well as the high school as a whole. I wonder if your student's parents might think their son or daughter would benefit if your class was flipped? Just something to think about.
Dr. Moody Crews
Nathan,
Very good points. We should always work on improving the way we teach and learn.
Dr. Moody Crews
With certain classes in specific environments I think it can be an effective approach. I do not think it is a panacea nor applicable across the board. It is another tool in the chest. It is also fraught with challenges such as equal access to technology for all students.
Believing it to be a "fad" is not really relevant, to me. Is it a "fix"? No, because of the on-going social and electronic world that we live in, the classroom is a reflection of that society.
The ability and opportunity to adapt, to change, and to *listen* is a key part of relevant and pertinent educational approaches.
I think that the incorporation of technology can be very useful in the education process. There needs to be a good balance between when we have technology use versus human contact / interaction.
I think that the "flipped" classroom will take effect slowly and will find its integration into the topics where it is useful. The technology of online learning suites will allow for improved control so that the course will adapt as certain videos / quizzes are taken.
It would be imperative in the "flipped" classroom that students come to class prepared for the collaborative processes. The unprepared would quickly become frustrated and would be useless to their peers. (In some aspects, that is a nice aspect of the model.)
Is it a fad? Well, everything in the universe is cyclical. It will take effect, and then be improved upon in the future. The concept is here to stay, but it may be unrecognizable as a specific model 50 years into the future. We make progress as we go along, but the core structure is always there.
