Promising Experience

By the end of the current decade flipped classrooms may replace the traditional classrooms. Flipping style means the students watch and listen to lectures as homework and then use the precious class time for tackling difficult problems, working in groups, collaborating and researching.

As a student in the flipped classroom model, I could access and control the media of the lesson more easily, with the ability to review parts that are misunderstood. I also can not only view the online content but using the technology I can participate and post my responses on the discussion board. As a mother student I would be able to view lectures based on my own time and place so I won't miss any class.

For the learning process flipping classrooms depends mostly on digital content which could be cost effective and convenient and more interactive by the use of multimedia.

But dealing with technology involves problems out of our hands such as internet and devices problems, so I may be away from discussion in the classroom if I missed viewing the lecture online.

Using this model as a teacher would be a promising experience for me because I'll be able to:

§  Establish dialogues and exchange of ideas regardless of locations.

§  Use my class time for collaborative student work, debate and lab work.

§  Allow my students to learn from best sources and maintain access to challenging curriculum.

§  Prepare students for a future as global citizens.

§  Have less time catching up students who missed class.

But if I'm not well trained to use the class time for discourse and providing hands-on authentic learning experiences, I would suffer from void-in class time. That’s why gradual replacement supported by training is a must.

References: The flipped classroom , Flipping the classroom