Create more time for active exercises by flipping the classroom; have students watch videos that cover basic information so you can focus on tasks that require student-teacher interaction.

  • Flipping the classroom frees up class time so you can focus on tasks that require student-teacher interaction.
    • Videos, assignment walkthroughs, and tutorials are more engaging than slides.
  • The following are some tips on video selection and creation:
    • Keep it short.
      • Videos should be no more than 6 minutes.
      • The shorter the better.
    • Speak energetically and relatively quickly.
    • Don’t worry about production quality.
      • High video production value does not appear to be key contributor to high engagement.
    • Seek out existing resources (like guides) for creating engaging videos.
    • Insights from: How Video Production Affects Student Engagement: An Empirical Study of MOOC Videos. Philip J. Guo, Juho Kim, Rob Rubin. ACM Conference on Learning at Scale, March 2014.
  • You can also use videos made by others instead of making your own videos.
    • Seek out videos shared freely for this exact purpose.
      • You may be surprised by how many are out there already.

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External Source

Interview with Aaron Cadle and Robert Duvall