Talk on the flipped classroom given at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia, October 26, 2015

1. Class Time Reconsidered
Derek Bruff / Vanderbilt University
@derekbruff / derekbruff.org

2. How often do you use a flipped
approach in your teaching?
A. Never
B. Occasionally
C. Frequently
D. Always
E. I don’t really know what that means.

3. What is the flipped classroom?

4. Class
Time
Transfer Assimilate
Traditional Approach
Before Class After Class

5. Class
Time
Transfer Assimilate
Transfer Assimilate
Traditional Approach
Flipped Approach
Before Class After Class

6. Class
Time
Transfer Assimilate
First
Exposure
Practice &
Feedback
Traditional Approach
Flipped Approach
Before Class After Class

7. Class
Time
Transfer Assimilate
First
Exposure
Practice &
Feedback
Traditional Approach
Flipped Approach
Before Class After Class
Further
Exploratio
n

8. First Exposure
Walvoord & Anderson (2009)

9. First Exposure

10. Practice &
Feedback

11. Practice & Feedback

12. Further
Exploration

13. Further Exploration

14. Further Exploration

15. • The flipped classroom… not a new idea.
• A relatively new term.
– Baker, J. W. (2000). The “Classroom Flip”:
Using Web Course Management Tools to
Become the Guide by the Side.” Selected
Papers from the 11th International Conference
on College Teaching and Learning. 9-17.
– Lage, M. J., Platt, G. J., & Treglia, M. (2000).
Inverting the classroom: A gateway to creating
an inclusive learning environment. Journal of
Economic Education, 31(1), 30-43.

16. How often do you use a flipped
approach in your teaching?
A. Never
B. Occasionally
C. Frequently
D. Always
E. I still don’t know what that means.

17. • The flipped classroom… not a new idea.
• A relatively new term.
– Baker, J. W. (2000). The “Classroom Flip”:
Using Web Course Management Tools to
Become the Guide by the Side.” Selected
Papers from the 11th International Conference
on College Teaching and Learning. 9-17.
– Lage, M. J., Platt, G. J., & Treglia, M. (2000).
Inverting the classroom: A gateway to creating
an inclusive learning environment. Journal of
Economic Education, 31(1), 30-43.

18. The Flipped Classroom

19. How can we make the
most of the relatively
limited time we have with
students during class?

20. First Exposure
Walvoord & Anderson (2009)

21. Textbooks

22. Screencasts
Fazain Zubair, Chemical Engineering, Vanderbilt Universityc

23. Educational Videos
“Effective Educational Videos,” Cynthia Brame, Vanderbilt U.

24. Order Matters
A: Readings / Videos → Hands-On
Activities
B: Hands-On Activities → Readings /
Videos
Schneider, Wallace, Blikstein, & Pea (2013)

25. Which group do you think did better
on the subsequent exam?
A. Readings/Videos, then Activities
B. Activities, then Readings/Videos

26. Order Matters
A: Readings / Videos → Hands-On
Activities
B: Hands-On Activities → Readings /
Videos
Schneider, Wallace, Blikstein, & Pea (2013)

28. Times for Telling
Schwartz & Bransford (1998)

29. Scaffolding

30. Guided Practice
Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University

31. Guided Practice
Robert Talbert, Grand Valley State University

32. Practice &
Feedback

33. Misconception Questions
Considering that a tiny acorn can grow into a
mighty oak tree, which of the following
contributes the majority of the mass of the
tree?
A. Soil
B. Air
C. Water
D. Sunlight

34. Instructor Poses
Question (<1 Min)
Students Answer
Independently
(1-3 Min)
Instructor Views
Results (<1 Min)
If Most Answer
Correctly,
Briefly Discuss
Question (1-3 Min)
If Most Answer
Incorrectly,
Backtrack (5+ Min)
If Students Are Split,
Have Students Discuss
in Pairs and Revote
(1-5 Min)
Instructor Leads
Classwide Discussion
(2-15 Min)
Peer
Instruction

35. Application Questions
Consider the view of the
northeastern horizon
shown at a certain date
and time. Which of the
following best describes
the positions of these
constellations 24 hours
later?
1. Slightly lower in the sky, closer to the NE horizon.
2. Exactly the same place
3. Slightly higher in the sky, farther up from the NE
horizon
4. Somewhere just above the SW horizon
5. Not visible at all above the horizon
Patrick Len,
Astronomy,
Cuesta College

36. The
Challenge
Generate
Ideas
Multiple
Perspectives
Research &
Revise
Test Your
Mettle
Go Public
Challenge Cycles
Cordray, Harris, & Klein (2009)

37. Formative Assessment
Angelo & Cross (1998)

38. Further
Exploration

39. Q&A via Piazza

40. Application Projects

41. Design Challenges
Model-Based Amphibious Racing Challenge (M-BARC)
Tom Withrow, Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University

42. Transfer
Bransford et al. (2000)

43. First Exposure Further ExplorationPractice & Feedback

44. Derek Bruff
@derekbruff / derekbruff.org
derek.bruff@vanderbilt.edu
Flickr (CC) Photo Credits
• “Flexible Space,” Derek Bruff
• “Level Two,” Derek Bruff
• “Young Skateboarder,” Tony Alter
• “Untitled,” 7 w d
• “Not Smelling the Roses,” Derek Bruff
• “Stats,” Derek Bruff
• “Mentos + Diet Coke,” Kat Keller
• “College Halls,” Derek Bruff
• "Oak Tree," MunstiSue
• “Macbook X-Ray,” Jason de Villa
• “No Ordinary Tourist,” Derek Bruff