
Workshop Topic Detail
Flipped Learning: Pathway to Student SuccessThe predominate teaching model in use worldwide, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school, had its beginnings in 18th-century Prussia. The concept of a “sage on the stage” standing and delivering a lecture to a captive audience was intended to ensure complete control by the instructor. In the past decade, the efficacy of this approach has been questioned, and newer, technology-enabled models have quietly transformed the learning environment by providing a more personalized and effective learning experience. The flipped classroom is one of these new approaches. The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model where the traditional lecture and homework elements are reversed. Prerecorded video lectures are viewed before class. In-class time is repurposed so students can inquire about lecture content, apply their knowledge, and participate in hands-on activities. This is a change in roles for instructors who give up their front-of-the-class position in favor of a more collaborative and cooperative contribution, as well as for students are held more responsible for their own learning. By reversing the traditional lecture and homework elements and integrating engaged-learning activities, you can transition your class from a teacher-centered to a learner-centered environment. Making this transition will completely change the dynamics of the classroom and make students more responsible for their own learning. Student attendance, engagement, participation, and conceptual understanding will sharply increase and result in vastly improved student learning outcomes. Come explore the possibilities offered by the flipped classroom model, engage with other participants with a similar interest, and leave with a personalized implementation plan and a variety of interactive engagement activities that you can implement immediately. By the end of this workshop, participants know or are able to:
Active engagement activities are embedded throughout the workshop as a means of engaging participants, getting them to reflect upon the material as it is introduced, and to showcase activities they can apply in their classrooms.
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About the FacilitatorErik Christensen holds engineering degrees from the U.S. Naval Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He teaches physics, astronomy, and astrobiology at South Florida State College and online for Florida Keys Community College. Erik has been flipping his classes since 2013 and has seen monumental increases in student engagement and success. Erik regularly presents on his creative approaches to teaching at the SACSCOC Annual Meeting and Summer Institute, Online Learning Consortium International Conference on Online Learning, STEMtech, SXSWedu, D2L Fusion, Connexions, Florida Educational Technology Conference, Association of Florida Colleges, and Cosmos in the Classroom. | ![]() |