Flipped What??

The topic of flipped learning was brought up in my Technology class (EEND 678Y). For those of you that have never heard of flipped learning, let me try to explain. It's basically a recorded lesson that students view before coming to class so that the class time can be used in being engaged in an activity or doing math practice problems and enrichment activities. Having the students view the lesson before class allows for the teacher to provide more support for those that need it durng class time. 

There are many pros and cons that we can debate. However there is one con, that many teachers that I know have stated over and over again, "Many of our students do not have internet access at home. So flipped learning is not possible for our students." While this is true, I decided that students would not have an excuse for not being able to watch the video. Since we have an hour for math, I decided to use 2-3 days for flipped learning. I recorded a few short videos for the students to watch in class, followed by some practice problems from their workbook or worksheets. I could immediately see which students understood the lesson and which ones needed support. The ones that got it, moved on to enrichment activities or got to practice their multiplication facts with a partner. Those that I could see need additional support were pulled into a small group for some reteaching. 

After a few flipped lessons, I surveyed the students for feedback on this way of learning. The majority of the students really liked this way of learning. Some didn't really have an opinion but the students that did enjoy it said it was because they could pause the recording, rewind it, or just replay it, and go at their own pace. Their feedback and progress was enough for me to continue to do more videos for my students.

There are some imperfections but nonetheless, you will get the idea. Check out a sample video: