With the trend towards increased use of electronics and the proliferation of tablets and smartphones, students are consuming their knowledge using video and other social media. This generation of students are ahead of the curve as they have grown up with computers and smart phones. In addition, 'Just in Time' teaching, when a teacher sets up a questionnaire after a learning experience (could be a video) and then monitors the results and uses this information to respond to the exact needs of the students as they arise, is a trend that lends itself well to the use of video.
As a result of the increased use of electronics, the proliferation of video available and the interest in 'Just in Time' teaching, the trend of 'flipped' classrooms has emerged. The flipped classroom fully utilizes this technological trend towards more sophisticated and higher quality instructional videos with a much wider viewership. Teachers can give a student a video to watch and then have an interactive quiz at the end. The teacher is then able to monitor the class as a whole as well as individuals scores.
In future classes I will be using some of the elements of the flipped classroom. I will be making movies that offer an in - depth look at the luxury lodge industry. Students will watch these videos at home take notes and write down their questions. They will make a note of any ideas or input they have then there will be discussion and further learning in class, which will include peer-to-peer learning. The students will be able to start the in person class at a higher level as a result of learning basics by video at home before attending class.
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