Is the Flipped Classroom The Classroom of the Future? Salman Khan Thinks So
We are all familiar with the typical classroom situation where the students sit in their seats and listen to the teacher lecture about a specific topic.That's the only way I remember learning in school. When we had an extended period (block) it could be very boring. Then, during 2007, along came a new concept: the flipped classroom. Now students could work at their own pace viewing video tutorials and the teacher did not have to worry about a "one size fits all" lecture. If you are familiar with the Khan Academy, you know that when they began, their video tutorials were mainly for math. If you check the site today, you will notice the addition of Art History, Banking and Money, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Cosmology and Astronomy, Economics, Finance, History, Physics, SAT Prep, Statistics and so much more! Khan Academy would like to "create the world's totally free virtual school." Below you will find posts, articles and videos which explain the flipped classroom. Last night's interview with Sal Khan on 60 Minutes is especially interesting.
