Looking at learning and teaching in a different wayAfter looking into the content section and thinking about the flipped classroom and CLB, I think motivation may increase if the model is followed in the way shown in these resources. I feel like the way our class has been structure has motivated me, even when there were many other outside factors that limited my ability to concentrate, I felt that the way this class was structured pulled my interest more than I have experienced with other classes in the past. The content to be reviewed away from class was relevant, which is key to motivate students to actually want to do the work outside of class. The pacing of the learning is a big benefit that comes from this model, being able to watch the lessons at your own pacing and then practicing when in class. I do think that with CLB we can address the interest part of motivation. Allowing students to focus on real problems and topics that are of interest to them would more likely spark their creativity and increase motivation. Will your review of this content influence your research or project design? If not, then do either "flipping" or CBL have a future in your teaching practice? Why or why not? It would be great to be able to do this in the classroom but I also recognize that it would be a process, since we all learn in different ways. It would take some effort in following the model where content is created to motivate students into learning. At this time, I have not used this model for my project design but I would be very interested in trying them in my classroom. I would like to think I’m always trying to find those interests my students have and try to incorporate them in the classroom, but I want them to get to the point where they go home like the student in Chemistry class and explore different approaches to what we are learning on their own.
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An Truong
11/27/2017 09:55:00 am
I am too interested in incorporating flipped classroom in my lesson plan. Giving something new to students to get them intrigued and motivated makes it easier to teach new skills. I agree it will take some classroom management in terms of training students on how to properly use the technology devices. Since they will be doing the homework in classrooms, it's similar to PBL. For instance, if you plan to do flipped teaching, how would you have teacher buy-in? How would you communicate the lesson plans to the parents?
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Lisa Gottfried
11/27/2017 06:50:20 pm
Regarding flipped learning, I would guess that for some students, being at home, in a quiet environment would be helpful for some who are distracted easily in a room full of 29 other kids. I also wonder if, for other students, learning at home might be more distracting. It would be interesting to study how the home environment effects learning in a flipped lesson, vs. the more traditional approach. I'm lately wondering more and more about how we can help parents help their students when they are at home. Do they know how to best create a supportive, focused learning time at home? Do we need to coach our parents more?
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11/27/2017 11:42:08 pm
Jose, like you, I would also like to try this model, but I also think it would be a process. A process that could someday be done. I think that if we start at least with the excitement and motivation part, that could be a start. Using videos to hook the students. Did you get a chance to explore the TED ED videos? As soon as I saw the amniotic egg, I was hooked! perhaps allowing students to do some of the computer and lesson exploring in class would be a great way to start.
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Diana Olguin
1/5/2018 10:56:01 pm
I think in the future, with much planning, support and motivation you will be able to implement either model. What model do you feel more connected or strongly in pursuing for your students?
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