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Working with Flipped Classroom


Let's stat with a definition of Flipped Classroom:

The flipped classroom is a pedagogical model in which the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed. Short video lectures are viewed by students at home before the class session, while in-class time is devoted to exercises, projects, or discussions. Taken from https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7081.pdf

 I must say that working with Flipped Classroom during the CALL class was very enriching. 
I am not the kind of person that can be passive in a class just listening to a lecture (Even though I do my best). 
Those weeks when I had to listen to the lectures before the class, I felt really comfortable. 
I listened to lectures before the class on my own pace and could even start doing homework while listening. 
I really enjoyed that. Also coming to classes and having to work on posters in groups was engaging and very motivating. 
I wish we could do more of that. I found it more meaningful, active and inclusive! 
Maybe my mind when it comes to learning is reversed! 

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 9, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    I share the same feeling! The best part of flipped classroom is that the students can get more opportunities to listen to the lecturer, especially for those students who cannot focus on the listening for a long period of time(like me)!

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