Flipped Instruction
What is flipping? Flipping instruction is a pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework are reversed. The teacher creates or uses short video lessons that are viewed by students as homework. The video lessons are the focus of the next day's learning. This allows students to come to class with a foundational knowledge for that day's learning, as well as questions for clarification. In that way, most of class time can be devoted to activities, projects, and discussions. Ultimately, class time is re-purposed into a workshop-like setting, which allows students to be actively engaged in hands-on learning, rather than the typical "sit 'n git" observed in many classrooms.
PlayPosit (previously called eduCanon)
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- Why PlayPosit? When teachers attempt to flip their classrooms, one drawback is not knowing what students do and don't understand after watching a video. PlayPosit's features, such as embedded assessments, engage students in their learning and gives teachers a question-by-question breakdown to check for understanding.
- Teachers create "bulbs" by creating screencasts and uploading to, or locating videos on, YouTube, Vimeo, or TeacherTube (access to Khan Academy, Minute Physics, TED, NOVA, etc.), then select time spots to embed multiple choice questions
- Students watch video and answer questions; responses are recorded giving teachers the ability to monitor responses and understanding
- Searchable library of 30,000+ bulbs, as well as the ability to share bulbs with colleagues
- Integrates with popular LMS, such as Edmodo, Schoology, Google, Moodle, and Blackboard
- Math bulb example
- EDpuzzle is also a great FREE option, check out the website and the student app
TED Ed
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- Teachers create lessons using educational videos from YouTube (or YouTube for Schools), or, locate existing lessons that can also be customized
- Lessons can have up to four elements: video, multiple-choice or open-ended questions, additional resources, and a discussion
- Searchable library of over 100,000 lessons
- English TED Ed example
Discovery Education
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- Many districts subscribe to this fantastic resource, but have you considered how to use it for flipping your classroom?
- Use the Builder Tools to create writing prompts, assignments, quizzes or boards for your students. We will focus on writing prompts for the example below.
- Once you select what you will be building you now have the entire library from Discovery Education available for your students.
- They also pride themselves that their materials work in any format/any device. If you ever have a problem contact support and they will assist you very quickly.
- Student plate tectonics example