The Flipped Classroom Infographic
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David Wicks
Educational Technology
I have been active in the instructional technology world for over 20 years. My previous positions include: high school teacher, university lecturer, school district technology facilitator, multimedia author, and project manager for an educational technology company. My current position is Director of Instructional Technology at Seattle Pacific University. As Director, I regularly consults with faculty on effective uses of technology. I have been involved in the development of numerous online and blended courses. In addition, I have taught face-to-face, blended, and online courses in the School of Education for over ten years.
Recent projects include: developing a Web 2.0 electronic portfolio system based on WordPress, creating a feature-comparison matrix for lecture capture solutions, and leading SPU’s iTunes U project. I am an Associate Editor for MERLOT’s Teacher Education Editorial Board. I served as program chair for the 2013 International Symposium for Emerging Technologies in Online Learning, and will be the conference chair for the 2014 conference. Currently, I facilitate faculty learning communities on topics such as learning spaces, active learning, blended learning, and mobile learning.
While I think the flipped classroom works in many instances and for many students, to make the assumption that it will prevent students from dropping out seems far-fetched. Assuming students don’t like homework and don’t like lectures, combining the two doesn’t seem like like a logical choice to enhance student learning and increase student engagement.
What if face-to-face time is used to discuss topics and try to reach a mutual understanding, rather than just hear a lecture and walk away confused without any student-to-student or student-to-teacher interaction?