Monday, October 22, 2012

Your Blog Prompt for this week

What do you think about the Flipped Classroom based on what you have seen and read... and maybe heard from other sources?

THE PROMPTS:
a.Blog entry...Your list of pros and cons about flipping?
or
b.Blog entry... your analysis based on your current state of skill, interest, subject/grade level.  Would you, could you do some flipping? What would be your most favored role (performing, planning, coaching)?
Why/why not.  

Saturday, October 13, 2012

More on Flipping

Just to be clear, here are expectations for the 'virtual class' the week of October 15:
1. Comment on this post so I know you read it.  Comment with your name.
2. Watch the Salman Kahn video on the TED website.  Click on the Symbaloo button
3. Read//watch the content linked to the other 6 white Symbaloo buttons at the bottom right of my Symbaloo.
4. Be prepared to discuss and write about the Flipped Classroom (pros and cons) when we meet again.
5. See you next time... don't forget to email or text if you will be absent.


Thursday, October 11, 2012

Flipped Classroom

Buzz words, especially in education, are sometimes just a gadfly zipping in one ear and out the other. Sometimes however, the buzz turns into a whine and then a roar.  I'm not sure what stage of noise 'flipped classroom' has reached but it deserves a look and a listen.  Check out this link and then look at my Symbaloo for more links to 'flipping'.  The Symbaloo buttons are in the lower right side.  Check them all out and watch the 20 minute Ted talk by Salman Kahn.

Flipped Classroom:

The flipped classroom will be the basis for our virtual classes on October 15 and 17 (remember no classes in Roush 204 those days)  You are on your own to study the 'Flipped Classroom'.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Jing, screenshot and screencast software from TechSmith

Want to show someone how to do something on the internet or with a piece of software?  Jing captures screen videos and voice and puts everything into a video format that can be shared with others.  Try adding a simple 'how-to' video to your blog or choose Jing to make a screencast to present your favorite teacher tool.

Jing, screenshot and screencast software from TechSmith:

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