Capstone Paper MA in Education: Educational Technology Flipped Classrooms Kyle Fletcher Concordia University, St. Paul Research Complete Capstone-ED 590, Cohort M2235 Professor Corey Quick May 15, 2015 Table of Contents Abstract.………………………………………………………………………….………..3 Chapter 1: Introduction…..……………….……………………………….………………4 Chapter 2: Review of Literature…..…………………………………….………………...7 Chapter 3: Research Summary and Conclusions……….……………….………....…....... Chapter 4: Discussion and Applications...………………..……………….….…………… References………………………………..…………..……………………..……...……… Abstract Flipped Classrooms Chapter 1: Introduction When the author of this paper began teaching seven years ago, there was a huge push for technology integration into schools. Educators were slowly weaning off of overheads and transparencies as a means to deliver content to their students. Now, many of these “old school” tools have been replaced with interactive whiteboards, one-to-one devices and computers. With the adoption of this technological push, educators are now open to a wider range of educational resources and tools used to educate their students. Almost yearly, teachers are inundated with new information on “best practice” and how to increase student achievement. “Given that everyone has different learning needs at different times—we learn at different paces, have different aptitudes, and enter classes with
We were able to present an Instructional Technology Plan that guide major adoptions in technology for the schools with special emphasis on the integration of technology to teaching and learning. Once implementation began we were able to see Interactive Whiteboards in every classroom in the High School and most core content area classrooms in the middle school. Elementary was reserved to a second year and every classroom and School Library was included in the initiative. The plan was owned by the stakeholders and they were engaged in professional development to take full advantage of the technologies.
These five practices can be simplified into the collaborative process of selecting what students need to
It bears mentioning that I care a great deal about excellence in instruction. My pedagogical stance is based in the power of the narrative. Whether I am teaching multivariate statistics, persuasion, research design or social and behavioral attributes of public health—I approach it as though I have a story to tell. I want students to learn, of course, but I also want them to be inspired to be their “best self”. I firmly believe that students are our most valued asset. If students believe the school to be their “home” and the people within the school
Elementary students have been considered sponges such that they should be open to learning and have some kind of mindset that school is considered good. However, over the years ' the demographics have changed such that number of students have increased along with diversity, poverty schools, and types of educational needs. This change the idea of education being good to other issues on campus such as healthcare, and physical and intellectual development which can multiply over the years. Students are overlooked as key participants in teaching learning initiatives and leads to the belief that it is the teacher’s sole responsibility for better outcomes. As students become aware of their individual educational importance they should begin to take more value and
Integrating technology in every day teaching is a great necessity in this 21st century, but at the same time it is a great challenge for educators with the advent of numerous technologies almost every day. My goal for this project, as an intern, will be to assess and evaluate various technological tools used by teachers across the building and training them on research based strategies that play a vital role in making learning more meaningful and
Sams. Bergmann and Sams are founders of the Flipped Leaning Network, which is a nonprofit
A leader must first of all be able to model the techniques and processes that they want their teachers to employ with the students. For this reason leaders should use an effective board spectrum of educational tools to help teachers reach students of the 21st century. One of the great tools being used today is the increase in the amount of technology used in the classroom. From iPad to chromo books to cellphones teachers are using these forms of technology to enhance and deliver grade level curriculum (Korach, Agans 2011 216-233).
In classrooms today, it is important for teachers to use technology with their students, but only in a way that enhances the material being taught. For this reason, it is essential for teachers to understand the concepts of the TPACK framework. The TPACK framework includes technological knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and content knowledge. It is obvious that a teacher must know the specific content to teach and know how to teach it, but it is less obvious to note that they must know how to effectively integrate technology into their lessons in a way that will enrich student learning. Often times, teachers place technology into their classrooms through the use of PowerPoints, laptops, iPads, etc. and do not effectively use the technology in
With 21st century skills and the movement of technology in classrooms today, teachers have a wide variety of ways to interact and reach their students. Marks (2015) states that flipping a classroom is the best way to address the ever changing classroom dynamics. Most classrooms have students who are struggling to master they content and those who are in need of more challenge. Marks (2015) claims that by flipping the classroom teachers are able to target students who are struggling, challenge students who are ready to move on, and support learning for students who are absent.
Summary of Study: The “flipped classroom” is a learning model in which content attainment is shifted forward to outside of class, then followed by instructor-facilitated concept application activities in class.
The purpose of the assignment is to determine if Interactive White Boards enhance teaching and learning for teachers and their students. According to research, two-thirds of all teachers feel they are not at all prepared to incorporate technology into their teaching. This is a distressing discovery because this means that sixty-six percent of our teachers, who we rely on for intellectual leadership, and forthcoming high-tech comprehension, are not at all technologically embellished. The comforting fabrication that we tell ourselves is that we are coming into a new era where technologically debilitated teachers will soon be retiring, and will be replaced by youthful, technologically literate educators. However, recent surveys have found that young teacher’s self-assessment of their ability to teach with technology showed no sign of improvement from
If these needs are met: an educational technology vision, teacher professional development and training, infrastructure, and hardware thenceforth students will begin to be fully prepared for their futures by WFLS. King-Sears and Evmenova (2007) further explained the benefits of educational technology as it can “increase the efficiency of the educational process” (p. 6), “promote learning for students with and without disabilities” (p. 6), and “efficiently and effectively communicate to and with students who have diverse learning needs” (p. 6). There are numerous benefits of integrating technology
Education is one of the most important professions in the working world. Technology has done many things for us in today’s society especially for education and schools. Technology in the school system has impacted the students and teachers in many positive ways, including virtual field trips, testing tips, teacher resources, class web sites, and lesson plans. With computer use in our schools, we have access to many different sources and various types of learning.
Nowadays, the role of technology in instruction is undeniable. We live in a digital world. No one should go back to 19th century’s teaching method. Instruction using technology to deliver coursework in higher education has seen an unquestionable explosion (Scott, 1999). Although the use of technology in higher education is more prevalent, it also shows it’s significant in early learning environment and primary school. Technological tools such as internet, digital camera, i-pad and interactive whiteboard are used to upgrade the learning outcomes (X. Christine Wang, 2008).
Students whether they are in kindergarten, high school, or college all value technology, not only in their own personal lives but in their school and when they learn (Swan and Hooft 653). All learners want technology integrated into their schools to make for a more diverse learning experience throughout their schooling. All levels of students want the learnings and lectures to be more challenging, with meaningful instructional activities that require multiple technological aspects (653). Most students do not like the way many teachers are currently trying to integrate technology because the tools and approaches the teachers are using are not the ones that the students use or have found on their own, which are usually simpler and more user friendly (654).