In a traditional classroom, a significant amount of in-seat time might be spent reviewing learning content in the form of instructor lecture, video, and in-class readings. In a hybrid course, students are more often assigned these kinds of content-centered tasks in the online portion of the course, and spend face-to-face time deeply exploring, analyzing, deconstructing, and collaborating together to develop new ideas.
This kind of teaching approach is called the “flipped classroom” model, in which students review videos and other resources, then come to class ready to ask questions and to go further with what they covered.
“One of the greatest benefits of flipping is that overall interaction increases: teacher-to-student, and student-to-student.”
― Flip Your Classroom
Consider the different approaches (traditional versus flipped classroom) shown in the matrix below.
Traditional Classroom |
Student-Centered (Flipped) Approach |
|
| Before Class | Students work on homework previously assigned. Instructor prepares for upcoming class. | Students are guided through new learning materials in Canvas (videos, readings, discussions, quizzes, and additional resources) in preparation for the next class. |
| Start of Class | Students have limited knowledge about new content that will be delivered. Instructor has limited knowledge of student prior knowledge | Students use their personally prepared questions to guide their own learning. Instructor uses student questions to address student-specific needs. |
| During Class | Students listen, watch, take notes, and participate in class discussion. Instructor delivers new content and material. | Students practice applying skills learned before class. Instructor guides the educational process with feedback and personalized attention. |
| After Class | Students work independently to assimilate content delivered in class (homework). Instructor grades past homework. | Students continue applying knowledge and skills to more complex tasks (Canvas quizzes, writing assignments, group work). Instructor posts additional resources in Canvas to help students. |