Flipped Classroom Exploration

Flipped Classroom ExplorationMonday, 6th August 2012

http://bit.ly/ccgfliplist Flipped Classroom: Session Outline3.45-4.00pm: Introduction and exploration of the concept

4.00-4.10pm: Quick intro to some useful tools

4.10-4.30pm: Hands on exploring a toolThe Flipped Classroom modelhttp://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/http://bit.ly/ccgflip1

What advantages do you see?

What questions does it provoke?

Have you done anything along these lines, even in a small way, with a class?Educational technologyActivity learningNot one size fits allSome ToolsLocate/Produce/Record the resources

Make them available on the web (or down the track Portal), where:

Students have 24/7 access, at home or schoolYou retain control of the resource and it cant be deletedStudents need to exercise some effort to access them (fosters digital literacy)Next semester the work is already doneSome ToolsVideos:Lectures, tutorials, explanations, brainstorms

Screencast-o-matichttp://www.screencast-o-matic.com

Record anything on your screen, with your voiceSave video as .mp4 or upload to YoutubeTie with PowerPoint or other presentation tools

e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip2

Some ToolsVideos:Lectures, tutorials, explanations, brainstorms

Youtube Channelhttp://www.youtube.com

Upload videos created by youMake playlists of videos created by you and/or othersHighly accessible even on portable devices

e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip3 (playlist for Year 10 English Context Writing unit)

Some ToolsPowerPoint Presentations:PowerPoint itself

Record directly within PowerPoint:Insert, Audio, Record Audio

e.g.

Some ToolsPowerPoint Presentations:

MyBrainSharkhttp://www.mybrainshark.com

Upload your PowerPoint presentationRecord audio narrations/explanations slide by slideCan be embedded in a web pageInsert some background music

e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip4 Year 10 English: Lecture/explanation on Context Writing

Some ToolsPromethean IWB Presentations:Print, Export to PDF (for just the notes)

Some ToolsPromethean IWB Presentations:Record video and/or audio within ActivInspire tools:

Some ToolsAudio Podcasting:

Record, mix and tweak audio:Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Share the file with students via USB or email

Or host it online where students can easily access it:Podbean: http://www.podbean.com/

Some ToolsWebsites:Web URL shortening:http://bitly.com

Make the url you give to students:ShortEasy to rememberCreate bundles

Some ToolsWebsites:Website playlistsCreate playlists of websites for specific units, topics or subjects one web address for students to remember

http://www.mentormob.com

e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip6

Some ToolsSharing Blog Posts and Web Articles:Netvibeshttp://www.netvibes.com Present a range of web content and RSS feeds in one place for your students.

Scoop.ithttp://www.scoop.itCollate and curate a range of web content and articles in one place for your students.

Audio & Video RecordingMay need to test and tweak your computer and microphones audio recording settings:Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Manage Audio Devices, Recording, (select device)Properties, Levels (adjust Microphone and microphone boost to desired result)

Audio & Video RecordingMay experience some static noise with a 3.5 microphone.Investment in a USB microphone should eliminate this issue.

Pick a tool and try itDownload this PowerPoint

Pick a tool to explore

Have a go!