How to use the flipped class to teach effectively? ASEE-SE Workshop, Gainesville, FL Sunday April 12, 2015 Autar Kaw University of South Florida Contributor: Mary Besterfield University of Pittsburgh

What is a flipped classroom? Transmission in class and assimilation at home Transmission at home and assimilation in class Source: CTL, University of Washington

Another View Source: Flipping the Classroom: Flipping a Lesson Using Bloom's Taxonomy: Bill Vilberg: University of Miami

On the Bloom’s Taxonomy Source: Inverting the classroom, improving student learning: Robert Talbert

Before, In, and After Before Class In Class After Class

What happens BEFORE class?

Assign video lectures before class

What is done before class at home? Assign reading assignment.

What graded assignments are given before class? Automatically graded quizzes are assigned

What graded assignments are given before class? What did you not understand about the assigned chapter?

What other resources are available to students before and after class? PowerPoints are available

What other resources are available to students before class? Multiple choice questions with complete solutions are available

What other resources are available to students before class? Extra examples from different majors are available

What other resources are available to students before class? Simulations of methods are available.

What other resources are available to students before class? Piazza is used as a discussion board

What happens IN class?

Ask clicker questions minutes: Clickers are used for quizzes

Clicker Question Routes Source: The inverted classroom and peer instruction: designing classes for meaningful learning experiences: Robert Talbert

We have winter season because A.the earth is farther from the sun in the winter than in the summer B.of the tilt of the earth about its’ axis C.the earth is not a perfect sphere

Why do we have seasons?

Let us develop a clicker question for your favorite course! The best resource to learn how to use clickers effectively:

Give micro-lectures minutes: Micro-lectures are based on the questions asked.

Outline in-class exercises minutes: Advanced exercises on higher order thinking?

Let us outline an in-class exercise for your favorite course! The best resource to learn how to use clickers effectively:

What happens AFTER class?

Assignments and help! Take another automatically graded algorithmic quiz on CANVAS Complete and submit higher-order thinking exercise for grading. Continue discussion on Piazza. Answers given via text, videos, links, Livescribe pen, and ShowMe App.

How would you choose to do this differently? Before Class In Class After Class

Lessons Learned

Does it Take More Time? “ 3 hours in class equates to 9 hours out of class” ” Current Pre-work Reading Direct Teaching In-class lecture Engaged Learning without Instructor Homework, project, study…

Does it Take More Time? “ 3 hours in class equates to 9 hours out of class” Flip Model Pre-work Quiz Pre-HW Reading Direct Teaching Video Engaged Learning with Instructor Continued Engaged Learning without Instructor Homework, project, study…

Should I latch to the word flip? Source:

Should I assess differently?

Take several semesters to implement Flip a whole topic Flip one-third of the course Flip two-thirds of the course Flip the whole course.

Effectiveness of Flipped Classes

Is the flipped class better than the traditional lecture? Yes, that is a no-brainer and a blended class would be better than traditional lecture as well!

Is the flipped class better than the blended class? _________________________________ Flipped vs. Blended (Preliminary Results) Significantly higher performance for all students together (14%, 18% Mixed) Not significantly different for free-response questions Self-efficacy lower (10%, 13% higher Mixed) Not significantly different classroom environment other than individualization!

Another Study Results from Pharmacy

The flip side

How he distributes class time.

Improvement in performance

How students liked it?

Tools to Use

What tools do I use for videos? PRO88W-R35 Pro88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier Sys 1 $124 ATR-3350 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 1 $20 SDSDRX3-032GA21 32GB Extreme HD Video SD Card, Class 10 1 $ B001 VIXIA HF R500 Full HD Camcorder, Black 1 $299 TRIPLEKITCASE Triple Lighting Kits with Carrying Case 1 $ CC 7575-Pro Platinum Plus Tripod 1 $69 Camtasia for WIN w/SA ESD $40 Logitech USB Headset H530 with Premium Laser-Tuned Audio $70 Sympodium (on ebay for $300 or so) or Podium500 monitor ($2800) iPad $500 Porcelain WhiteBoard 8’x4’ ($600)

An extensive view of tools

Do I need to flip it all?

Universal Design Learning (UDL)

The trinity of UDL? Multiple means of representation Multiple means of expression Multiple means of engagement

Good Resources Effective Teaching on Flipping Video Series Robert Talbert Flipping Workshop Four Things I wish I had Known Before Flipping 5/four-things-i-wish-id-known-about-the-flipped-classroom/ A Guide to Flipped Classrooms

QUESTIONS? Autar Kaw