tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post3779246990346281894..comments2023-12-20T09:23:04.085-06:00Comments on Adventures with the Lower Level: Just a Little FlipTracie Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-22786398957851443212015-01-14T12:16:49.929-06:002015-01-14T12:16:49.929-06:00I'm a big advocate to putting the "points...I'm a big advocate to putting the "points of pain" on video. When students ask endless questions about something, or I know a task will be challenging and that they will need to hear instructions more than once, I always put it on video.<br /><br />Also, making videos gets SO MUCH EASIER the more you do it. I'm also a fan of making super simple videos with ShowMe. Take pictures of everything, then narrate and annotate over them. <br /><br />Glad you gave flipping a chance, and I'm really glad you joined us for the first Flash Blog of #flipclass chat!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460093495920909665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-56966689485869118492015-01-13T21:07:27.934-06:002015-01-13T21:07:27.934-06:00Yay! You got unstuck! Don't let the video ma...Yay! You got unstuck! Don't let the video making stop you. It doesn't have to be perfect!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565119242552359923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-12327849326143841142015-01-13T13:30:54.029-06:002015-01-13T13:30:54.029-06:00This is great Tracie, thanks for sharing. I am oft...This is great Tracie, thanks for sharing. I am often asked to talk with faculty (high school, undergrad and grad school) about #flipclass and your post gives me some ideas for answers to many of their questions. This video is fine and I see you have made many more since then.Ken Bauerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162751624231415408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-50652771825886679292014-01-08T18:20:05.467-06:002014-01-08T18:20:05.467-06:00David and Mary K
As with most things I have found ...David and Mary K<br />As with most things I have found about teaching, this is something that is best eased into! I have been struggling the last few weeks because I just got swamped and my later labs are a bit harder to video without actually doing the whole thing. But I do still love this set up and have just resigned myself to picking up the stragglers next year. Good luck!Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-85230723784991993412014-01-07T10:31:43.434-06:002014-01-07T10:31:43.434-06:00After Reading Your Opening, I Realized That I Had ...After Reading Your Opening, I Realized That I Had Similar Concerns About The Flipped Classroom. You Presented A Great Way Of Easing Into It. I'm GoingTo Try It This Semester. Wish Me Luck.Mary Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-81984944857582939812013-11-18T15:52:35.750-06:002013-11-18T15:52:35.750-06:00Hi Tracie,
I'm currently in school for a grad...Hi Tracie,<br /><br />I'm currently in school for a graduate degree for teaching high school biology. We've recently been discussing flipping, and I right there with you with hesitation/reservations. Throughout this term, we've had several guests showcasing different models of flipping a classroom. For most, the flipped portion has been a lecture. Students go home and watch a 15-20 minute "lecture", then arrive in class for exploration of the topics.<br /><br />I appreciated your post here. It seems like this partial flipping would work out quite well so students don't need to spend a large portion of class time going over procedures. Additionally, even if they do a pre-lab, most of them come in with no actual understanding of what they're going to do. A video gives a perfect visual and pushes you straight to content.<br /><br />Again, thanks for the post! If you're curious, check out my blog: http://theguerrillascientist.blogspot.com/. No guarantees it'll get updated really frequently yet...but I hope to keep it up once I'm in a classroom full time.David Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086192125480218914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-15465863963832859592013-10-06T11:20:53.714-05:002013-10-06T11:20:53.714-05:00Thanks Rachael! The more I do this, the more I lik...Thanks Rachael! The more I do this, the more I like it. I have noticed that the labs run much more smoothly and I really think we are getting much more out of it when we aren't so worried about the procedure.Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-5945192111744392032013-09-30T09:28:00.007-05:002013-09-30T09:28:00.007-05:00Tracie -
I loved this post! I recently posted on ...Tracie -<br /><br />I loved this post! I recently posted on my own blog about flipped classrooms and some of my concerns with them. I'm glad to see that flipping made some positive changes for your chem students!<br /><br />As a TA for a mentored lab techniques course in college I made similar pre-lab videos...I can't believe it never occurred to me to use that as part of flipping. Thanks for sharing your experience! <br /><br />Follow me at theteachingcycle.wordpress.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14191955231548436417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-91283114067184686022013-09-18T06:29:39.706-05:002013-09-18T06:29:39.706-05:00Thanks Kristin! Let me know if there is anything I...Thanks Kristin! Let me know if there is anything I need to change. I think I am getting better with the videos, but I am sure there is something I can make more interesting :) <br /><br />Since we have been doing this my kids at every level are loving it. Giving them time to really process what is expected in the lab has really made a huge difference.<br /><br />Good luck!Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-3959994020261557092013-09-17T20:48:33.471-05:002013-09-17T20:48:33.471-05:00Take 2-
I'm doing the mass and change lab tom...Take 2-<br /><br />I'm doing the mass and change lab tomorrow with my general chemistry students (Read: ICS) and I'm so excited to show them this! It's much more interesting than going through the procedure the way I was going to do it.<br /><br />Thanks! KristinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485125211651288767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-52072767150194299932013-08-27T11:03:18.377-05:002013-08-27T11:03:18.377-05:00Hi Hailey
Absolutely you are welcome to it. I am o...Hi Hailey<br />Absolutely you are welcome to it. I am on my third one now and just can't believe how much simpler things are when kids come in. We do a short summary before the lab just to refresh them on the details, but for the most part, just like you said, it saves so much time. I am definitely going to check out the blendspace!Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-85739909548845141392013-08-26T16:22:08.706-05:002013-08-26T16:22:08.706-05:00Firstly, can I steal your prelab video? I've a...Firstly, can I steal your prelab video? I've already got this exact flipped lesson written into my plans for the beginning of the year, but I haven't made the video itself yet!<br /><br />I've been flipping for a few years now, and of my many iterations, using the flipped model for these basic procedural scenarios has been the most effective for me too. As you mentioned, so many people have a preconceived idea of what flipping is based vaguely on Kahn Academy, but to me, flipping is just a strategy for most effectively managing students' cognitive loads. Well structured flipped lessons reduce the amount of "housework" we have to do during class (how to organize a lab report, how to sign into Edmodo, straight-forward definitions etc...) by placing the burden on students to take care of it on their own time at their own pace. And let's be honest, showing students how to organize their notebook isn't the most exciting lesson the world, and most students get bored. Really bored. Especially when Johnny asks the same question for the third time. And they start to act out and then you end up wasting 30 minutes on something that should only take 10. Do they really need you to be there for that? Or can they just watch a video and hit the rewind button a couple of times if they missed something? Additionally, because these assignments are typically so straightforward their perceived threat is low, so students are more likely to complete the assignments. This frees up so much more class time to help students understand the actual class material and challenging concepts; it's extremely liberating.<br /><br />Lastly, "flipped" doesn't automatically mean "video" to me. I've assigned GoogleSlide presentations, brief readings and interactive tutorials--especially when I'm running low on time. My latest discovery is blendspace.com (formerly edcanvas.com), which allows you to "blend" a huge variety of resources into one easy to navigate flipped lesson.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802663161537533984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-76390941930437952012013-08-26T06:59:31.328-05:002013-08-26T06:59:31.328-05:00Thanks Paul!
Rose, what I am finding is that this...Thanks Paul!<br /><br />Rose, what I am finding is that this is PLENTY for me. What they really don't tell you is that it takes a LONG time to make a video. Maybe I'm just doing it the hard way, but I spent most of yesterday working on two. If you were trying to do something for everyday, I think it would quickly become overwhelming. Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-73425149392976312382013-08-24T00:51:38.445-05:002013-08-24T00:51:38.445-05:00I like the idea of doing one small part, as doing ...I like the idea of doing one small part, as doing this in addition to all of the things I have to do on a daily basis, is simply too much. I've been thinking about ways to beef up my pre-labs anyway (we see students only 2 days per week, the rest is study at home). This strategy fits beautifully! Thanks!<br />Rose918https://www.blogger.com/profile/15798606351905616175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-19131600820312343142013-08-22T10:07:15.766-05:002013-08-22T10:07:15.766-05:00Thanks Stephanie! I've always liked the idea, ...Thanks Stephanie! I've always liked the idea, I just never thought it would work for what I expect my kids to do. Now to get the rest of them done :)Tracie Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237663751076265379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-24729738637443442872013-08-22T10:07:12.104-05:002013-08-22T10:07:12.104-05:00Nice strategy and very well said. I hope your atte...Nice strategy and very well said. I hope your attempt to flip will go well. Good luck with your new school year!<br /><br />Paul<br />ClassroomIQ<br />Grade any free-response assessment online in minutes!<br />www.classroom-iq.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269578485269884040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753011873410854596.post-16450944719028797092013-08-21T20:17:35.195-05:002013-08-21T20:17:35.195-05:00I really like this idea! I could definitely see b...I really like this idea! I could definitely see being able to implement this in my class. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421182920576150579noreply@blogger.com