{"403351":{"#nid":"403351","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Flip or Flop? Faculty Share Tips for Flipped Classes","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EFlipped and blended classrooms are gaining momentum at Georgia Tech. This method of instruction is exciting for many reasons\u0026nbsp; \u2014 particularly because \u201cflipping\u201d provides instructors more time in class to work with students on coursework and concepts, leading to greater student mastery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EYet, educators should be warned that a flipped class can easily turn into a \u201cflopped class\u201d if flipping isn\u2019t approached carefully, and if significant time and preparation are not given to this method of instruction.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U) recently assembled a team of \u201cflipping veterans,\u201d Bonnie Ferri from the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Don Webster from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Jung Choi from the College of Sciences, to share successes and failures they\u2019ve experienced in learning to flip a class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5 class=\u0022p6\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy do educators value a flipped classroom?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe panelists agreed upon the fact that educators greatly value a flipped classroom because it allows for more hands-on or application-based project time, since students view lessons before class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cOne of the core benefits of flipping a classroom,\u201d says Ferri, \u201cis that it delivers lessons beforehand and allows students time to apply these lessons in class.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EImproved examination scores have been another across-the-board benefit of this new style of teaching for Ferri, Webster, and Choi.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cAfter I looked at the application questions in my exam data, I realized that the students in the flipped version of my class did better than those who were in the previous model,\u201d says Choi.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5 class=\u0022p6\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat mistakes do educators make when planning to flip a class?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EOne of the greatest benefits of flipping is providing pre-recorded lessons for students to watch or engage with before class \u2014 but this can also become an educator\u2019s greatest downfall when first learning how to flip a class.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EAll three faculty members have seen flipped courses fail because educators simply recorded their typical lecture materials and expected the format to translate to a flipped class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cI realized that if I wasn\u2019t going to record something that was better than a normal lecture, then what was the point?\u201d says Webster.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EAnother major mistake made by faculty in a newly flipped course is to place too much time and emphasis on the out-of-class lectures, and not enough on the quality of the more flexible in-class interactions and projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cRecording the lecture video is less important,\u201d says Choi. \u201cIt\u2019s the in-class portion and what an instructor does with that time that really counts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5 class=\u0022p6\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the best advice you would give to someone flipping a class for the first time?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EOver and over, Ferri, Choi, and Webster asserted two important things to remember when flipping a class for the first time: Do not assume that a flipped class will be easier to manage or less work than a traditional class, and remember to ask for help.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s tricky to successfully flip a class, and people can be discouraged easily without mentoring,\u201d says Ferri. \u201cA lot of times, a person teaching a newly flipped class will see their teacher ratings plummet because they just don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing. So get a mentor.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EThe panel of C21U faculty all concluded that if approached with planning, dedication, and mentorship, the experience of flipping a class is an opportunity for both student and instructor growth and success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p5\u0022\u003EC21U provides resources and mentorship for those interested in flipped or blended classrooms. For resources and to find out more, explore C21U\u2019s Guide to Flipping Your Classroom at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.c.gatech.edu\/C21Uflipguide\u0022\u003Ewww.c.gatech.edu\/C21Uflipguide\u003C\/a\u003E, or visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.c21u.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.c21u.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for 21st Century Universities recently assembled a team of \u201cflipping veterans\u0022 to share successes and failures they\u2019ve experienced in learning to flip a class.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Center for 21st Century Universities recently assembled a team of \u201cflipping veterans\u0022 to share successes and failures they\u2019ve experienced in learning to flip a class."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2015-05-11 09:34:54","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:17","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-05-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"403361":{"id":"403361","type":"image","title":"Don Webster","body":null,"created":"1449252000","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:00:00","changed":"1475895124","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:04","alt":"Don Webster","file":{"fid":"75965","name":"donwebster.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/donwebster.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/donwebster.png","mime":"image\/png","size":155163,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/donwebster.png?itok=bbQtVVo6"}},"403371":{"id":"403371","type":"image","title":"Jung Choi","body":null,"created":"1449252000","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 18:00:00","changed":"1475895124","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:52:04","alt":"Jung Choi","file":{"fid":"75966","name":"choi.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/choi.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/choi.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1841872,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/choi.jpg?itok=1FSryww3"}},"214901":{"id":"214901","type":"image","title":"Bonnie Ferri","body":null,"created":"1449180096","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 22:01:36","changed":"1475894879","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:47:59","alt":"Bonnie Ferri","file":{"fid":"197077","name":"bonnie_f.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bonnie_f_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/bonnie_f_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2627560,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/bonnie_f_0.jpg?itok=ef929n_U"}}},"media_ids":["403361","403371","214901"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/","title":"Center for 21st Century Universities"},{"url":"http:\/\/c21u.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Flipped%20Classroom%20Guide_final.pdf","title":"C21U Guide to Flipped Classes (pdf)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/2014\/04\/24\/flip-class-tech-professors-pioneer-new-learning-models","title":"Flip This Class: Tech Professors Pioneer New Learning Models (2014)"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"13481","name":"C21U"},{"id":"14381","name":"center for 21st century universities"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"125891","name":"flipped classes"},{"id":"14302","name":"Teaching and Learning"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:baiello@cc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrittany Aiello\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECenter for 21st Century Universities (C21U)\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}