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Abstract:
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The flipped classroom model, in which the passive parts (e.g. lectures) are moved outside of class and the active parts (e.g. assignments) are moved into class, is typically used in face-to-face classes. We have successfully used it online in a large introductory biostatistics course. Students in both in-person and online sections are required to prepare for the unit by reading the textbook or listening to recorded lectures. In-person students spend the in-class time working individually or in groups to complete learning activities in which they explore and apply the concepts. In an effort to reproduce the active learning classroom online without face-to-face meetings, we implemented two modifications. First, the online students are encouraged to work on the learning activities in pairs or groups using tools such as Skype or FaceTime. Second, class discussion is carried out through "collaborative keys" in which students work collaboratively to create the answer key for each learning activity, monitored and guided by the instructor team. This talk will describe our approach and provide some preliminary evidence about its effectiveness and ability to engage students.
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