Flipping the Online Geology Classroom Vicki Harder Department of Natural Sciences Western New Mexico University

F2F Approach to Flipping Content is covered via video lecture Class time is spent on discussion, demonstration, working directly with students Western New Mexico University

The Online Flipped Classroom NO video lecture NO questions assigned from end of chapter NO multi-chapter exams Western New Mexico University

Textbook (not lecture) is the gateway to the course. Students are responsible for learning the content. Western New Mexico University The Online Flipped Classroom

Students are given guided instruction in which they learn the content via course and module objectives, reading assignments, reading quizzes, and a variety of technological resources. Western New Mexico University The Online Flipped Classroom

1.Objectives for each module focus students on what they were to learn. 2.Reading quiz gives immediate feedback as to their understanding. 3.Class explored topics in more depth. Western New Mexico University The Online Flipped Classroom

Historical Geology Big Ideas & Understandings 1.Science is based on evidence. 2.Earth has a long history. 3.Earth has changed through time. 4.The history of Earth is recorded in the sedimentary archives. Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University Science is based on evidence! Significant Events Earth has a long history! Earth has changed! History is in the sediment How do we know? Lots has happened! Potential for great change Evidence? Rocks tell a story Evidence? How do we know? Observations

Conclusions The choice of textbook is very important in the flipped online class. Expect an initial resistance from students to adopting the flipped approach to the class. Need to provide much more comprehensive instructions and explanation to the activities covered. Western New Mexico University