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5B Creating a Flipped Learning Activity Plan

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 Module 5A: Introduction to Course Design  |  Module 5B:Designing a Learning Activity  |  Module 5C: Designing a Full Flipped Course

Module 5B Description
The purpose of this module is help you start thinking about what a flipped course in your discipline might look like and what you hope your students will achieve by the end of your flipped course. There are 3 components to this course design module and you can select to pick and choose module components or move through the module by completing all 3 parts.Choose your level of engagement based on your own needs and time constraints.

 

Module 5B Objectives:  At the end of this module, depending on the options and projects you select to complete, you will be able to:

  • 1) Select a topic/concept that you want to rework or design as a flipped course component,
  • 2) design learning outcomes for the topic or concept activity you want to flip,
  • 3) Use an alignment grid to brainstorm ideas for what that the topic/concept would like as a flipped learning activity, and
  • 4) Share with peers

 

Expected Time (Module 5B): 1-2 Hours

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1. Choose a topic you currently teach that you would like to flip. This is much easier to do if you have already taught the topic, know you have the content at about the right level for the students, know what you like to discuss in class, etc.

2. Look through your lecture notes, and see what parts are 'just facts' that could be provided to the students via a recorded lecture, and what parts are already active learning and discussion that you probably want to keep in the F2F classroom. 

One 'measure' I use on my own lectures is to consider 'what should the students be doing' during that part of the lecture.  If they should be paying attention and taking notes, and maybe asking a few questions for clarification, then put it on video.  If they should be actively discussing, working together, etc., then bring it into the F2F classroom.  If they should be trying things out themselves (practicing), then make it homework for after class.

3.  Plan the Face-to-Face Active Learning Activities that align to your online lecture content ... think of this as an application of the content from your lecture. Create a grid in-out, solo-group map and map your content to that framework [ see this powerpoint ]

Cindy's Templates for Designing a Flipped Lecture

Donna's Matrix Style Template for Planning Instruction: Using a Download matrix grid template

to align your objectives, assessments and activities.

4. Use the lecture design template and/or the matrix template to brainstorm ideas for your flipped learning activities. Why use  these template tools?

  • It helps you articulate in writing what you plan to do. We often think about our plan but not write it down.
  • It helps you visualize how the lecture and activities align. Are there gaps such as having an objective but no assessment or learning activity? Do you have redundant activities for some objectives and not for others?
  • You can use it as a road map to see where you are going (even share it with your students) and then you will have a better idea if you are getting there

5.  In addition, think about your students' experience, and plan information to tell them about why you are choosing to teach them this way.  Here area few examples:

Why We are Flipping in Business Links to an external site.

 Why I flipped my classroom Links to an external site.

  into Module 5 or move forward to complete Module 6

Module 5C: Designing a Full Flipped Course

 

Module 1  |  Module 2  |  Module 3  |  Module 4  | Module 5  | Module 6

 Module 5A: Introduction to Course Design  |  Module 5B:Designing a Learning Activity  |  Module 5C: Designing a Full Flipped Course

 

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