Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education | Video on TED.com - 3 views
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roundya on 29 Aug 12How different would it be if "homework" was done at school and lectures were viewed from home? Quite the interesting video. How many of us go to youtube for "how-to's" when we don't know how to do something? Check out the video and see what you think. -
Lydia Georgieva on 01 Sep 12TED videos are great and I occasionally have used some in class. Also regularly use Youtube for 'how-to's" or just browse the web for ideas. The idea of the flipped classroom has worked well with my IB students (17-18 years old) and in my opinion using more technology in the classroom enhances learning experience. -
Christine Simms on 02 Sep 12Because I teach in alternative ed, a lot of what I do is already "flipped" in that regard... but dry. Our program is so book and paper driven. Kids like the flexibility of not having to sit in a classroom all day, but there are so many places where the content could/should be presented in a more engaging format. But overhauling curriculum delivery is a time consuming task and it's just not happening without encouragement in the form of financial incentive or at least professional development time. Even those of us who are interested in finding new solutions tend to get started on things and then lose steam because there's just no downtime to make it happen. I see the success of the pilot program in Los Altos and recognize that it's happening because it's being supported at the district level.
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I truly like the idea he has of flipping the classroom. The ability to allow a lecture to be viewed and reviewed as "homework" and guided practice in front of the educator would certainly work in a learning difference environment and seems to be proving itself across the board according to Khan. In the case of a performance class, the tools needed to bring to the stage, for instance, could be taught the night before and allow the entire class period for stagecraft experience. Great post, thanks! -
There are pros and cons to this system. I can imagine how it would work well in certain settings but I have experienced some of the downfalls of it. In the younger grades, it is difficult to have every student complete homework on a daily basis. If students were required to view the lesson at home, some may come into school without it completed and need reteaching. At that point, the teacher will need to spend time to teach those children while the others depend on themselves or each other. Then, the students who needed the lesson from the teacher will be behind with the practice work. Typically those children are also the ones who need the most help because their family life may not be the best or they cannot stay organized. If it were a perfect world where these children did not have 2 or more extracurricular activities each week and every student had internet/computer access every day, this would not be an issue. I think I would have to see more proof of this system working before I can implement it in my classroom. Until then, I will continue to use videos like the ones from khanacademy as supplemental forms of instruction. -
I am in favor of the idea of the lecture being viewed at home. Probably for the same reasons I am in favor of this program. The ability to learn and review again at my pace and during time I feel most motivated. Any ideas or information not received in the initial lecture would be available to review at home.
