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Flipped Classroom Exploration. Monday, 6 th August 2012 http:// bit.ly/ccgfliplist. Flipped Classroom: Session Outline. 3.45-4.00pm: Introduction and exploration of the concept 4.00-4.10pm: Quick intro to some useful tools 4.10-4.30pm: Hands on exploring a tool.
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Flipped Classroom Exploration Monday, 6th August 2012 http://bit.ly/ccgfliplist
Flipped Classroom: Session Outline • 3.45-4.00pm: Introduction and exploration of the concept • 4.00-4.10pm: Quick intro to some useful tools • 4.10-4.30pm: Hands on exploring a tool
The Flipped Classroom model • http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/ • http://bit.ly/ccgflip1 • What advantages do you see? • What questions does it provoke? • Have you done anything along these lines, even in a small way, with a class? • Educational technology • Activity learning • Not one size fits all
Some Tools • Locate/Produce/Record the resources • Make them available on the web (or down the track Portal), where: • Students have 24/7 access, at home or school • You retain control of the resource and it can’t be deleted • Students need to exercise some effort to access them (fosters digital literacy) • Next semester the work is already done
Some Tools • Videos: • Lectures, tutorials, explanations, brainstorms… • Screencast-o-matichttp://www.screencast-o-matic.com • Record anything on your screen, with your voice • Save video as .mp4 or upload to Youtube • Tie with PowerPoint or other presentation tools • e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip2
Some Tools • Videos: • Lectures, tutorials, explanations, brainstorms… • Youtube Channelhttp://www.youtube.com • Upload videos created by you • Make playlists of videos created by you and/or others • Highly accessible – even on portable devices • e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip3(playlist for Year 10 English Context Writing unit)
Some Tools • PowerPoint Presentations: • PowerPoint itselfRecord directly within PowerPoint:Insert, Audio, Record Audio… • e.g.
Some Tools • PowerPoint Presentations: • MyBrainSharkhttp://www.mybrainshark.com • Upload your PowerPoint presentation • Record audio narrations/explanations slide by slide • Can be embedded in a web page • Insert some background music • e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip4Year 10 English: Lecture/explanation on Context Writing
Some Tools • Promethean IWB Presentations: • Print, Export to PDF (for just the notes)
Some Tools • Promethean IWB Presentations: • Record video and/or audio within ActivInspire tools:
Some Tools • Audio Podcasting: • Record, mix and tweak audio:Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net • Share the file with students via USB or email… • Or host it online where students can easily access it:Podbean: http://www.podbean.com/
Some Tools • Websites: • Web URL shortening:http://bitly.comMake the url you give to students: • Short • Easy to remember • Create bundles
Some Tools • Websites: • Website playlists • Create “playlists” of websites for specific units, topics or subjects – one web address for students to rememberhttp://www.mentormob.com • e.g. http://bit.ly/ccgflip6
Some Tools Sharing Blog Posts and Web Articles: • Netvibes • http://www.netvibes.comPresent a range of web content and RSS feeds in one place for your students. • Scoop.it • http://www.scoop.itCollate and curate a range of web content and articles in one place for your students.
Audio & Video Recording • May need to test and tweak your computer and microphone’s audio recording settings: • Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Manage Audio Devices, Recording, (select device) • Properties, Levels (adjust “Microphone” and “microphone boost” to desired result)
Audio & Video Recording • May experience some static noise with a 3.5” microphone. • Investment in a USB microphone should eliminate this issue.
Pick a tool and try it… • Download this PowerPoint • Pick a tool to explore • Have a go!