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TexasTowelie

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2. You are most likely correct.

Reply to greatlaurel (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 25, 2014, 03:14 PM

Sep 2014

This new style of teaching is being applied in a private, liberal arts university where the students are from reasonably affluent families and are motivated to learn. The university is wired for high speed Internet and about 80% of the students live on campus. They also have access to the Internet through the library and computer centers on campus.

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Flipping the Classroom [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2014 OP

When this was tried in my kid's classroom, it was an unmitigated disaster. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #1

You are most likely correct. TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #2

It's not about what you describe and that's why it likely failed. Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #3

The teacher who tried this was trained in this method. The method does not work. greatlaurel Sep 2014 #4

I have no idea the training that that teacher had. Goblinmonger Sep 2014 #5

Students won't spend 20 minutes finishing an assignment for homework. QED Sep 2014 #6

They want to make high enough grades that the parents will shell out another $40,000 so that they TexasTowelie Sep 2014 #7

Any & every technique works well with motivated students. Ka hrnt Sep 2014 #8