<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>flipped classrooms – Technology at MSU</title> <atom:link href="https://tech.msu.edu/news/tag/flipped-classrooms/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://tech.msu.edu</link> <description>Michigan State University</description> <lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:36:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">98790491</site> <item> <title>Learn more about MSU Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning on Feb. 16</title> <link>https://tech.msu.edu/news/2018/01/learn-more-about-msu-rooms-for-engaged-and-active-learning-real-feb-16/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Noel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:27:14 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classroom technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[course design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faculty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flipped classrooms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instructional design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instructors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSU classrooms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[REAL MSU REAL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[student engagement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Success]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://tech.msu.edu/?p=20863</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/teaching/real/">REAL (Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning)</a> spaces at MSU are a pedagogical philosophy made manifest. If the traditional lecture style classroom is the ultimate expression of the professor-focused lecture, then the REAL spaces are that for student-focused collaboration.</p> <p>The REAL spaces can be a challenging environment for both teachers and students. <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/news/2018/01/learn-more-about-msu-rooms-for-engaged-and-active-learning-real-feb-16/" class="read-more">Read Full Article → </a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/teaching/real/">REAL (Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning)</a> spaces at MSU are a pedagogical philosophy made manifest. If the traditional lecture style classroom is the ultimate expression of the professor-focused lecture, then the REAL spaces are that for student-focused collaboration.</p> <p>The REAL spaces can be a challenging environment for both teachers and students. It requires an adjustment of expectations, both in what a classroom should look like, and what activities take place during a class period. However, the overall experience can be a very rewarding one.</p> <h2>Learn more about REAL at MSU</h2> <p>MSU IT will be hosting a <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/event/real-panel-workshop-feb2018/">REAL Panel Discussion and Workshop</a> on <strong>Friday, </strong><b>February 16, </b>from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Bessey Hall, room 310.</p> <p>The goal of this event will be to introduce the technology and techniques associated with the REAL spaces and to provide an opportunity those who are curious about them to discuss the spaces with teachers who have used them.</p> <p>Interested faculty and instructors can register for the no-cost event through <a href="https://ebs.msu.edu">EBS</a>.</p> <h2>Background on REAL</h2> <p>MSU began experimenting with this style of classroom in 2012. The concept has been utilized at numerous other universities, though MSU’s primary inspiration came from the research on active learning classrooms spearheaded by folks at the University of Minnesota.</p> <p>The initial idea behind the REAL spaces at MSU was to create a classroom that was designed with a flipped learning model in mind. In this model, the usual method of content delivery occurring via a face to face lecture, and students working on assignments outside of class is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zKXSpNEkko"><span style="font-weight: 400;">flipped</span></a>. This means students engage with the content outside of class via video and other media, while the assignments are done during class time with the instructor’s guidance.</p> <p>This method of learning allows for greater student-to-student collaboration, as well as more direct and meaningful teacher-to-student interaction.</p> <h2>REAL progress at MSU</h2> <p>Since the REAL spaces became available, we have observed that, while the spaces were created with the flipped model in mind, it certainly isn’t the only model that can be utilized. Teachers have found great success with various mixtures of classroom lecture, projects and in-class assignments.</p> <p>As long as the primary focus is on engagement and collaboration, then the class should function well in a REAL space.</p> <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/real-classroom-students-cabs-1.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-17047"><img decoding="async" id="longdesc-return-17047" class="alignnone wp-image-17047" tabindex="-1" src="https://tech.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/real-classroom-students-cabs-1.jpg" alt="Jon Stickland teaches his sustainable systems analysis class in the R.E.A.L classroom in McDonel Hall on Friday March 29, 2013." width="591" height="393" longdesc="https://tech.msu.edu?longdesc=17047&referrer=20863" /></a> <h2>REAL preparation</h2> <p>Partially because the REAL spaces represented a different approach to teaching at MSU, as well as advice from colleagues at the University of Minnesota, all those who wish to teach in the REAL spaces must first go through the REAL Academy. This provides an opportunity to go interact with the technology in the space, as well as work through ideas on how to structure the class.</p> <p>Initially, the REAL Academy was a multi-day workshop, that usually involved several facilitators and teachers. Over time, this has been pared down to a much less formal, four-hour session, usually between one or two teachers.</p> <p>While this approach is useful, and certainly less time consuming, it does miss a key component that the more formal academy had; interactions between teachers. This is why we have redesigned the sessions in a way that incorporates the best of both worlds.</p> <h3>New discussion & workshop approach</h3> <p>The new approach maintains the less formal approach while incorporating a panel discussion and technology demonstration. The technology demonstration will show the affordances of the rooms technology, as well as some common issues that may come up, and how to address them.</p> <p>The REAL Panel Discussion & Workshop provides an opportunity for teachers who have taught in the REAL spaces to share their approaches and also answer questions.</p> <p>Additionally, the session will be open to anyone who is interested in the REAL spaces, even if they aren’t planning on teaching in the space anytime soon. So, join us for a <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/event/real-panel-workshop-feb2018/">REAL Panel/Workshop on Friday, February 16</a>. Feel free to contact me, <a href="mailto:lepeschk@msu.edu">Nick Noel</a>, with any further questions.</p> <p><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2018%2F01%2Flearn-more-about-msu-rooms-for-engaged-and-active-learning-real-feb-16%2F&linkname=Learn%20more%20about%20MSU%20Rooms%20for%20Engaged%20and%20Active%20Learning%20on%20Feb.%2016" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2018%2F01%2Flearn-more-about-msu-rooms-for-engaged-and-active-learning-real-feb-16%2F&linkname=Learn%20more%20about%20MSU%20Rooms%20for%20Engaged%20and%20Active%20Learning%20on%20Feb.%2016" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2018%2F01%2Flearn-more-about-msu-rooms-for-engaged-and-active-learning-real-feb-16%2F&linkname=Learn%20more%20about%20MSU%20Rooms%20for%20Engaged%20and%20Active%20Learning%20on%20Feb.%2016" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">20863</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Check out trends in active learning that can benefit MSU</title> <link>https://tech.msu.edu/news/2017/03/check-out-trends-in-active-learning-that-can-benefit-msu/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nick Noel]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 13:23:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Active learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classroom technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[faculty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flipped classrooms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instructors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[like Academic Technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[makerspace]]></category> <category><![CDATA[micro-learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[real]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rooms for enaged and active learning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[virtual reality]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://tech.msu.edu/?p=18195</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>It seems that every year those who work in education whip out their magic crystal balls and attempt to predict what trends will have the greatest impact in the classroom. All of us want to create meaningful experiences for the students and often that means trying to anticipate what their classroom expectations will be. <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/news/2017/03/check-out-trends-in-active-learning-that-can-benefit-msu/" class="read-more">Read Full Article → </a></p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It seems that every year those who work in education whip out their magic crystal balls and attempt to predict what trends will have the greatest impact in the classroom. All of us want to create meaningful experiences for the students and often that means trying to anticipate what their classroom expectations will be. If possible, we would even like to exceed those expectations.</p> <h2>Personalization & engagement</h2> <p>The past few years have seen a move toward a greater emphasis on personalization and engagement. In many ways, we are attempting to artificially recreate the ways in which we learned before formal institutions, when we experienced things in the world, instead of hearing about them in a classroom.</p> <p>Luckily, technology has allowed us to start crafting those experiences in a directed and purposeful way. At the same time, the benefits of housing these experiences inside a center of learning can still be utilized.</p> <h2>Classroom customization</h2> <p>The first major trend, though it should really be called a continuation of a trend, is the emphasis on adjustable classrooms and makerspaces. While from the outside these may appear to be separate things, they really are centered around the same goal of fitting the classroom experience to students’ needs.</p> <p>Campuses across the United States have begun implementing flipped classrooms that focus on allowing students to collaborate easily. In addition, the idea of the lecture hall as the primary go-to for knowledge is being re-examined often with an online, asynchronous component. The <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/teaching/real">Rooms for Engaged and Active Learning (REAL)</a> are an example of flipped classrooms at MSU.</p> <p>Makerspaces, where students can create and actively engage in learning through experiences, are also becoming more prevalent. MSU has several examples of these spaces. There are makerspaces at the MSU Library called <a href="https://lib.msu.edu/makerspace/">MakeCentral</a>, as well as the <a href="http://msuhatch.com/">MSU Hatch</a>. See <a href="http://make.msu.edu/">Make @ State</a> for more MSU makerspace resources.</p> <h2>Micro-learning</h2> <p>Micro-learning is a style of imparting information in small chunks taking into consideration our short attention spans. The basic idea is to provide short bursts of information, and then allow students space and time to reflect and discuss that information. This is another trend moving away from the traditional classroom lecture format.</p> <p>The most obvious example of micro-learning is the emphasis on short instructional videos in online and flipped classes. This is exemplified in the model advocated by <a href="https://www.coursera.org/">Coursera</a> and other platforms that offer Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs. IT Services also recommends this approach when instructors are designing and creating online videos. More information about our approach to instructional videos can be found at the <a href="http://hub.msu.edu/why-choose-video-part-1/">Hub’s blog post “Why Choose Video.”</a></p> <p>The micro-learning trend is not confined to video or even to the digital realm. Podcasts, games, and simulations could all be added to any instructional style. All that is required is some planning and creative thinking.</p> <h2>Virtual reality</h2> <p>There probably isn’t a more dramatic example of the future educational possibilities than the advent of learning experiences in virtual reality. While there has been a continued effort to create digital learning simulations for decades, the technology hasn’t been available until recently to make these experiences accessible to a wide audience.</p> <p>Now, not only is it possible for students to experience places that they would never have normally been able to travel, but they can also craft their own experiences and share them with others. Two services, <a href="https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/#about">Google Expeditions</a> and <a href="http://demo.thinglink.com/vr-editor">ThinkLink 360</a> are great places to start exploring how to integrate virtual reality into the classroom.</p> <h2>Moving forward in education</h2> <p>These new active learning trends provide some amazing opportunities for faculty and instructors to engage and excite students. Never before in history have the tools and resources been more accessible to provide lasting and meaningful experiences to broad groups of people.</p> <p>Learning should be fun for the student and the teacher, so try something new in your classroom. It doesn’t even have to be a whole course redesign, it could just be a lesson, or a single activity. If you tell your students that you are trying something new, I’m sure most would love to give you feedback.</p> <p>MSU IT provides <a href="https://tech.msu.edu/teaching/instructional-design-development/">instructional design and development</a> services to help faculty instructors discuss and determine how to integrate new active learning options. Request a consultation by calling (517) 432-6200 or emailing <a href="https://ithelp.msu.edu">ithelp@msu.edu</a>.</p> <p><a class="a2a_button_facebook" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/facebook?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2017%2F03%2Fcheck-out-trends-in-active-learning-that-can-benefit-msu%2F&linkname=Check%20out%20trends%20in%20active%20learning%20that%20can%20benefit%20MSU" title="Facebook" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_twitter" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/twitter?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2017%2F03%2Fcheck-out-trends-in-active-learning-that-can-benefit-msu%2F&linkname=Check%20out%20trends%20in%20active%20learning%20that%20can%20benefit%20MSU" title="Twitter" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><a class="a2a_button_email" href="https://www.addtoany.com/add_to/email?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.msu.edu%2Fnews%2F2017%2F03%2Fcheck-out-trends-in-active-learning-that-can-benefit-msu%2F&linkname=Check%20out%20trends%20in%20active%20learning%20that%20can%20benefit%20MSU" title="Email" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a></p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">18195</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss> <!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. 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