Making the flip: Professor uses annotated online readings to open class time to writing
Professor Paula Patch of the English department took part in the Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) summer course on flipped instruction. For Patch, flipped instruction seemed beneficial for her College Writing class so she could use more class time to hone her students’ writing skills. “The first year writing course is condensed into one semester, so …
Read MoreTLT summer course encourages Elon faculty to use flipped instruction
Flipped instruction is a teaching approach that has gained prominence over the last couple of years. Using the flipped method, teachers expose their students to content outside the classroom, so in-class time can be used for more engaging exercises and activities. This summer, a group of Elon faculty members explored the flipping method with a …
Read MoreFlip instruction: Jeff Carpenter seeks to create a more engaging classroom environment
Jeff Carpenter, assistant professor of education, is working to create more engaging, collaborative classroom environments through flipped instruction. Flipped instruction, or a flipped classroom, is a pedagogical model in which a professor reverses his or her usual lecture and homework components in a class. For example, a faculty member who practices flip teaching typically introduces a …
Read MoreFlip instruction: Tony Amoruso works to maximize in-class, hands-on activities
Tony Amoruso, assistant professor of accounting, works to increase opportunities for in-class, applied activities in his course through flipped instruction. Flipped instruction, or a flipped classroom, is a pedagogical model in which a professor reverses his or her usual lecture and homework components in a class. For example, a faculty member who practices flip teaching typically …
Read MoreFlip instruction: David Neville works to increase in-class practice time for his students
David Neville, assistant professor of German and director of language learning technologies, is working to maximize in-class, language-learning opportunities for his students through flipped instruction. Flipped instruction, or a flipped classroom, is a pedagogical model in which a professor reverses his or her usual lecture and homework components in a class. For example, a faculty member …
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