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FLIPPING TO OPEN
Brenda Ravenscroft, Queen’s University
Co-authors
Ulemu Luhanga, research assistant
Bev King, Manager of Arts and Science Online @ Queen’s
Flipping to Open
How blended learning is changing the traditional lecture courseHow open resources and approaches are transforming blended coursesHow instructors and institutions are becoming less suspicious of openness
Flipping to Open
How the principle of openness – and its associated values – is
permeating the traditional closed culture and creating a
cultural shift
Case Study: BL Project
Large, introductory courses400 -1,800 students per course11 courses: 9,000 enrolmentsGoals:
enhance student engagement improve student learning outcomes
Blended Learning
Purposeful and complementary integration of face-to-face learning with online learning activities
(Garrison & Vaughn, 2008)
“Flipped” Framework
Focus on active and collaborative learning in classroom
Fundamental information through readings and online
Tradition
The Sage on the Stage
Tradition
Autonomy, independence – content, activities, assessment
Instructor evaluationSeeking help = weakness“Team”: sequential, coordination of grades
The Door is Closed
BL Project Change…
Departmental Discussion
Proposal requires departmental endorsement
Memo of agreement – instructor, Department Head, Faculty Office
Curriculum Review/Approval
Department Curriculum Committee
Faculty Curriculum CommitteeStudentsInstructors from other Departments
Team Development
Instructor(s)Instructional DesignerEducational TechnologistFaculty OfficeTeaching Assistants
Integrating Services
LibraryCopyright expertRegistrar’s office – timetabling, space
IT Services
Consultation
Expert colleaguesStudent assistantsSubsequent courses
Resources
Public review - publisher presentations of e-resources
Inclusion of open resourcesStudent feedback improved pedagogy
Building CommunityRegular informal gatherings to share experiences and knowledge, discuss instructional methods, guest speakers
Opening course websitesSharing articles on effective practices
Evaluation
CLASSE to measure student engagement
Report debrief changes in design
Publicize research
Tradition vs Blended
Teaching learningSpending investingShort-term sustainableIndependence interdependence
Solo teamworkPrivate sharing, public
The Future?