Technology Tools
What technology tools do you think will most help you in a flipped classroom?
any online videos! I use You tube- carefully screened of course, to teach my students about certain medical procedures that describing them wouldn't get or keep them interested!
Diane,
Quality videos are great teaching tools. And yes, the screening process is a necessity.
Dr. Moody Crews
You Tube is a great source of instructional videos. There are many good quality videos available free of charge. The instructor needs to screen out the best content and give the students the links to access them. All students must have "high speed" internet access or it will be frustrating for them to attempt to view the content.
In both my on-ground and on-line classes, I make extensive use of Power Point presentations.
We--students and teachers--are visual learners in this electronic age and the ability for me to create a *visual lecture* is so much better than the traditional pedagogical approach. The PPTs allow for extended conversation and inquisitive learning; encourages student participation; and can make the classroom fun!
I have a *libraty* of 250+ images that I continually upgrade for my classes, let alone the use of video tools like You Tube.
James,
You are correct and I appreciate your suggestion that instructors should screen the videos before students view them.
Dr. Moody Crews
Mark,
I use PowerPoint as well. Recently students have expressed that they are pretty well "PowerPointed Out". Even though that's not a real word, hopefully you get the point. Think of some other ways of accomplishing the same thing in your classroom.
Dr. Moody Crews
Obviously computers are needed for a flipped classroom. A smart board with internet access would also be very helpful.
The online videos are something I am very excited about. We spend so much time in our clinic doing demonstrations and that time could be used for the student actually working as they will already have had the demonstration at home. They can also see it as many times as they would like, as some learn faster than others.
I totally agree, instructional videos have been a "life saver" in my classrooms
We use "My Math Lab" with our mathematics courses. Students can access a multimedia library that consist of their textbook that includes and audio feature, power-point presentations, videos, simulations, and labs that will explain problems if they have difficulty completing the problem. I have also utilized avatars.
I have to agree ( you tube ) This is something most are familiar with and will be easy to get students to follow.
I agree online videos are very helpful Also having
access to videos on various trainings one has attended is beneficial.
I have to agree with most everyone else--the web has almost everything I need. I would want to have my lectures posted to make it easy to access. Everyone says YOU TUBE. So do I, but how many of you are aware You Tube exist in different forms in different countries? While the videos are in other languages, the content is still very good, and you can always translate them. And there are other sites, as well, that offer information (corporate sponsored).
Students can catch up on missed lessons easily through the use of video and online course tools like Edmodo or Moodle.
Dale,
Agreed. Think about what other tools might be utilized to assist students in their learning outside the classroom.
Dr. Moody Crews
Shara,
I agree that the videos are a major tool that actually gives back some class time for deeper instruction.
Dr. Moody Crews
Angel,
Would you be willing to share with everyone how you have used the videos?
Dr. Moody Crews
Neidra,
That's great. The use of avatars is very interesting and will sometimes get students engaged who might not otherwise be engaged in their learning.
Dr. Moody Crews
Arthur,
Agreed. If we start them with something they are familiar with then it will be easier to move them further along later.
Dr. Moody Crews
