Flipped Learning
Flipped learning is when a teacher assigns (typically) online lessons for the students to complete at home. An example of this would be a video about the content for the unit the class is currently on along with an online worksheet or assignment to check understanding of the material. Then in the classroom the students are not learning new material, rather they are applying the new information that they have already learned at home. This is different from traditional teaching because the students are essentially doing their homework at school and their learning at home. This is why this particular method is referred to as "flipped classrooms" or "flipped learning." One specific tool that can be used for this method is PlayPosit. This tool gives teachers the resources to find an educational video that aligns with one of their required standards and insert questions that will pop up for students to answer as the video plays. A flipped classroom can be beneficial in a science course because if the students are learning new material at home, then they will get all or most of the class time to spend in labs applying that knowledge. It could also be used in a technology class because the students can read or watch videos about the technology that they will get to use and go more into depth with during their actual class time. Finally, flipped learning is useful for students who seem to understand the information being taught in class, but do not do well on their assignments. If the student is then assigned the lessons at home, they can receive more individual help on the assignments that will be done in class and ask questions as they come up. I have personally taken a few courses where the teacher or professor decided to utilize flipped learning, and in my experience they do not always work. If the lessons as well as instructions and due dates are not extremely detailed and very well communicated, then the students will not be learning the content.
For my artifact, I used PlayPosit. This is a great tool for flipped classrooms because there is a very wide variety of videos for the teacher to choose from when assigning the "at home" work. Throughout the video, the teacher is able to insert questions for the students to answer that will come up on their screens as the video plays. To create a lesson on PlayPosit, teachers simply sign up for a free account, browse through the many videos until they find one that fits their content standards, and insert questions. The teacher then simply saves the video and can share it with others as well as play it on their own account. I would encourage parents to get involved and watch some of the videos as their child watches them for class so that they can be more informed about flipped classrooms and all that they entail. This will also get the parents involved in their child's learning. PlayPosit gives teachers feedback in a tab labeled "Monitor." This tab allows teachers to see their students' progress as well as their answers as they complete the questions on the video. These results can be used to see how well students are understanding the material and what the teacher needs to go more into depth with at the beginning of class before applying the new information in an activity or worksheet.
This artifact fits into the Danielson Framework because it is a way to really see how your students are doing, and it is also something that can be partially or fully incorporated into a classroom. It fits specifically into Component 3C, Engaging Students in Learning. This is because as the students learn the content at home, they are having to interactively answer questions simultaneously which in turn keeps their attention and makes the lesson more interesting. PlayPosit fits specifically into element 3, Instructional Material in Resources. The artifact fits into this element because teachers need to utilize all of the resources available to them, and this tool is a way to do that. It is a unique way to flip the classroom and track students' progress.
If I could change one thing about this tool, I would make it easier to find videos on certain age levels and topics. Sometimes it can be difficult to find an effective video for younger age groups. I do, however, enjoy creating questions for the videos. This tool would be Modification on the SAMR Model. This is because the site completely revamps the traditional definition of teaching and gives a fresh, new, creative way to engage students in learning.
For my artifact, I used PlayPosit. This is a great tool for flipped classrooms because there is a very wide variety of videos for the teacher to choose from when assigning the "at home" work. Throughout the video, the teacher is able to insert questions for the students to answer that will come up on their screens as the video plays. To create a lesson on PlayPosit, teachers simply sign up for a free account, browse through the many videos until they find one that fits their content standards, and insert questions. The teacher then simply saves the video and can share it with others as well as play it on their own account. I would encourage parents to get involved and watch some of the videos as their child watches them for class so that they can be more informed about flipped classrooms and all that they entail. This will also get the parents involved in their child's learning. PlayPosit gives teachers feedback in a tab labeled "Monitor." This tab allows teachers to see their students' progress as well as their answers as they complete the questions on the video. These results can be used to see how well students are understanding the material and what the teacher needs to go more into depth with at the beginning of class before applying the new information in an activity or worksheet.
This artifact fits into the Danielson Framework because it is a way to really see how your students are doing, and it is also something that can be partially or fully incorporated into a classroom. It fits specifically into Component 3C, Engaging Students in Learning. This is because as the students learn the content at home, they are having to interactively answer questions simultaneously which in turn keeps their attention and makes the lesson more interesting. PlayPosit fits specifically into element 3, Instructional Material in Resources. The artifact fits into this element because teachers need to utilize all of the resources available to them, and this tool is a way to do that. It is a unique way to flip the classroom and track students' progress.
If I could change one thing about this tool, I would make it easier to find videos on certain age levels and topics. Sometimes it can be difficult to find an effective video for younger age groups. I do, however, enjoy creating questions for the videos. This tool would be Modification on the SAMR Model. This is because the site completely revamps the traditional definition of teaching and gives a fresh, new, creative way to engage students in learning.
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.