Challenges for implementation of flipped classroom Dr. Viveka S Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam Dr. Vijay Sagar, Professor and head Department of Anatomy, Ramachandra Medical University, Chennai Dr. Prakash K G, Professor and head Department of Anatomy, Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences, Kollam

What is Flipped classroom? Flipped classroom is a form of blended learning in which student learns new content online by watching video lectures, usually at home, at his will. What used to be the home work or expected integration or assigned problems are done in class with teachers offering more personalised guidance and interaction with students, instead of lecturing

Objectives To evaluate effectiveness of flipped classroom for teaching anatomy To evaluate possible hindrances during implementation

Need for the study Flipped classroom for teaching clinical neuroanatomy concepts Using videos available online JIPMER, June 2015

Methodology Study population: First year medical students of Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kollam. Study period: May and June 2015 Sample size: All first year medical students – 100. Inclusion criteria: All students with access to internet – whereby they can view the videos and teaching material online before class. Exclusion criteria: students who remain absent for any class (even single class) during the study.

Preparation for flipped classroom teaching Evaluation Classroom activity Preparation for flipped classroom teaching

Results 92 students

Challenges of flipped classroom concept Screenshot of the Whatsapp group information on the morning of the classroom activity, showing "26 remaining" indicating that students have not seen that post - even though it is delivered Screenshot of the Whatsapp group info for sharing media files used in flipped classroom

Challenges of flipped classroom concept Not Downloaded But completed worksheet Not viewed Downloaded Viewed Admitted that videos were not engaging

Content creation Clarity Challenges of flipped classroom concept Content creation Clarity

Discussion Flipped classroom - new buzzword in teaching learning methods Few studies in medical education Massive Open Online Course – MOOC Free Open-Access Med(ical ed)ucation – FOAM

Conclusions Flipped classroom is effective for teaching anatomy Active learning – reinforced Content creation and delivery – remains a challenge

Acknowledgments First year medical undergraduate students FIME Faculty, MCI Nodal centre for faculty training, Government Medical College, Kottayam

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