Using Canvas to Support the Flipped Classroom
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Dr. Bill Brantley, PMP April 19, 2013 Using Canvas to Support the Flipped Classroom
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Using Canvas, I redesigned the course on the flipped classroom model. I turned my lectures into webinars, created weekly discussion boards, and had students video-record their individual speeches for grading and feedback. I then divided the class into three shifts of 30 to 35 students and held one 50-minute meeting each week during the regularly-scheduled 150-minute class meeting. For each class meeting, we did: 1) Oxford-style debates; 2) impromptu speeches; 3) small-group discussion and reporting out; and 4) rapid brainstorming and problem-solving activities. The purpose of this redesign was to move content online so that students could better engage with the readings and my lectures while having more opportunities to practice communication skills.
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Dr. Bill Brantley, PMPApril 19, 2013
Using Canvas to Support the Flipped Classroom
Why Use the Flipped Classroom Model
ENCE 424 – Project Management Communications
• Class meets once a week for two-and-half hours• Usually 100 students in the class• Not enough time for all of the students to give
individual presentations in order to apply and sharpen their communication skills.
• I wanted to increase the number of opportunities for students to practice communication skills
The Course Redesign
• Divided class into three shifts of 30 to 35 students
• Lectures moved online (“Reading Notes”)• Online weekly discussions
(Reflection/Prime)• Four individual speeches• In-class small group discussions or
activities
Structuring the Course
Reading Notes
Online Discussions
In-Class Exercises
Individual Speech
Speed Grader
Lessons Learned• More chances for students to practice
communication skills both through individual speeches and in-class meetings
• More evidence that students are completing and comprehending the readings
• More enthusiasm for the class as evidenced by engagement in the in-class meetings and the online discussions
• Better class attendance as students can attend a different shift when needed
• Measurable improvement in students’ communication skills
