Flipped learning is the approach in which classroom-based learning is inverted, so students
are exposed to material before class, and class time is used for interactive activities where students can gain a better understanding of the course material. The idea behind flipped classrooms is that students will be able to actively learn, rather than passively learn, and collaborate with their peers to gain the skills necessary to learn in today’s world.
Key elements of the flipped classroom:
Provide an opportunity for students to gain first exposure prior to class. This can vary, from required readings to lecture videos to podcasts or screencasts of class topics posted online.
Provide an incentive for students to prepare for class. Have students complete a task associated with their preparation and link that task with points. Examples range from online quizzes to worksheets to short writing assignments, but in each case the task provides an incentive for students to come to class prepared.
Provide a mechanism to assess student understanding. Pre-class assignments that students complete as evidence of their preparation can also help both the instructor and the student assess understanding. Pre-class online quizzes can allow the instructor to practice Just-in-Time Teaching to focus class activities on the elements with which students are struggling and can serve as informal checks of student understanding. Importantly, much of the feedback students need is provided in class.
Provide in-class activities that focus on higher level cognitive activities. If the students gained basic knowledge outside of class, then they need to spend class time to promote deeper learning. The key is that students are using class time to deepen their understanding and increase their skills at using their new knowledge.
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