The „flipped classroom” strategy

Flipped
Classroom
„A flipped classroom is an
instructional strategy and a type
of blended learning focused on
student engagement and active
learning, giving the instructor a
better opportunity to deal with
mixed levels, student difficulties,
and differentiated learning
preferences during in-class
(source: facultyinnovate.utexas.edu)
time.”
(source: Wikipedia)
Activities
Fishbowl Practice:
Volunteers come to the front to solve a problem,
engage in discussion or perform a task while
everyone watches. Observers should take notes on
procedure and make suggestions for how to
improve, then discuss.
Role Play:
Students are assigned roles to represent different
perspectives of an issue which they then debate or
discuss. For deeper thinking, roles may be switched
midway through the exercise to experience new Fishbowl Practice model (source: blogs.kcl.ac.uk)
points of view.
 Pros & Cons
• deeper understanding • often heavily relies on technology (digital divide)

• self-paced learning • requires student preparation

• improved engagement during class • needs time and effort from the teacher

• absences are not as problematic • may be a difficult change

• more freedom for the teacher • no instant feedback