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Flipped classroom\u00a0(from Wikipedia<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Flipped classroom<\/b> is an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning<\/a> that reverses the traditional educational arrangement by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom and moves activities, including those that may have traditionally been considered homework, into the classroom. In a flipped classroom model, students watch online lectures, collaborate in online discussions, or carry out research at home and engage in concepts in the classroom with the guidance of the instructor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I am not a great fan of flipped learning. I have created many\u00a0video tutorials on my youtube <\/a>channel and I have trialed ‘flipping’ some lessons in the past but\u00a0I don’t feel it suits my style of teaching and the way I like to do things. Call me old-fashioned, but I like to see my students learning with my own two eyes. I also like to ask them questions to further their understanding and\u00a0increase their level of curiosity. I\u00a0enjoy class discussions and feel that taking this out of the classroom doesn’t work well for me (and therefore my students). The other downsides to flipped learning are:<\/p>\n