What we should know about flipped learning

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Blended learning has become a hot topic these days as educators discuss ways on how the education system will cope with the new normal. Freelance writer and education expert Victor Restis says that among the blended learning types that is getting some attention is the ‘flipped learning’ concept because of its radical way of reversing the current setup of traditional teaching.

Victor Restis explains that the old way of teaching focuses around the teacher bringing the lecture to the class, presenting its content, answering queries, and giving homework. This method is largely seen as rather passive and ineffective, as only 20% of information gets absorbed by students. Moreover, homework activity is no assurance at all that students will master what was taught in class due to the absence of a teacher to guide them.

Flipped learning relies on technology to deliver content for students to learn at home, says Victor Restis. He clarifies though, that the in-person instruction at school is still very much part of the process, as flipped learning effectively combines home-based and classroom activity, but with some needed tweaks with the latter. This is not to say, however, that the teacher’s role is significantly reduced in flipped learning. In fact, the teacher becomes a facilitator that makes sure that students absorb a hundred percent of information or achieve mastery of the subject matter.

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Now that we’ve learned quite a bit about the advantages of flipped learning, its possible disadvantages are still worth considering. Victor Restis warns, though, that flipped learning will increase demands for teachers to produce learning videos or other content, posing a challenge for non tech-savvy teachers who are more familiar with the old ways. And as old habits die hard, some students may feel obligated to be more active in class rather than remain passive like they used to. And, finally, flipped learning may not actually be the best to teach certain subjects.

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