- 1. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO1. What is a partially flipped
classroom?2. What is a flipped classroom?3. What is my partially
flipped classroom?Background:CSU, Chico- Northern California
residential campus, with MS programsIntro Geology: - GE with a lab-
100 + students, not science majors (most)- lab taught by TAs,
separate from lecture- 2 lectures per week (50 min)Getting the Most
of Introductory Courses Spring 2014
Workshophttp://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/RACHEL TEASDALE,
CSU, CHICO intro/virtual2014/program.html
2. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO1. What is a partially flipped
classroom?2. What is a flipped classroom?3. What is my partially
flipped classroom?I didnt know either!- Get rid of text material in
class- Have time to do more investigations/interactive activities-
Motivated by wanting to interact more with students- Motivated by
students inactivity 3. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO1. What is a
partially flipped classroom?-2. What is a flipped classroom? UT
Austin, Center for Teaching & Learning:3. What is my partially
flipped
classroom?https://ctl.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/flippedgraphic(web1100px)_0.png
4. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO2. What is a flipped classroom?-
UT Austin, Center for Teaching &
Learning:https://ctl.utexas.edu/teaching/flipping_a_class/what_is_flippedUnflipped
Flipped 5. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO2. What is a flipped classroom?-
Why do it (even partially)?a. Research on student learning (e.g.
Hake, 1998) Pre- vs. post-course test (6000 physics students)
significantly more student learning in courses with
interactive-engagementmethods than traditional style lecture
(including >100students) 6. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO2. What is a
flipped classroom?- Why do it (even partially)?b. Attitudinal
Researchc. My informal observations (no statistical
validation)improved attendance (& data from Yuretich,
2001)students involved in their own learning, its not high school,
raiseexpectations & theyll exceed them!students engaged in
course content during classd. Sometimes I get bored
myself(Yuretich, 2001) 7. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO1. What is a
flipped classroom?2. What is a partially flipped classroom?3. What
is my partially flipped classroom?Use class time for case studies,
investigations, synthesis and group activities- DAILY!Skip the
textbook stuff- they can get introductory content from readings
outside of class(& take graded reading quizzes)Structure of my
class:Students earn points for doing what I want them to doa.
Readings assignments (w/ Bb quizzes that close before class)b.
Examsc. Labsd. Participation during class 8. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED
CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
CHICO3. What is my partially flipped classroom?Pods(self-assigned
seats)Goals1: Interactive/pod activity each class period2: I get
something from students each class3: Incorporate local geology
(place based)4: Use of data, scientific collaboration, convey how
science works 9. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY
GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO3. What is my partially
flipped classroom?- EXAMPLES1: Interactive/pod activity each class
period2: I get something from students each class3: Incorporate
local geology (place based)4: Use of data, scientific
collaboration, convey how science worksExample:Where is the best
placeto build your dreamhome? (a or b?)Discuss WHY???(report
outs!)(alternative)Give the name of theriver structures atlocations
a, b, cac bhttp://pages.uoregon.edu/millerm/meander.htmlThink Pair
Share format 10. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY
GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICOCELT 2011 5Oct20113. What
is my partially flipped classroom?1: Interactive/pod activity each
class period2: I get something from students each class3:
Incorporate local geology (place based)4: Use of data, scientific
collaboration, convey how science worksLocate as many of
thefollowing features aspossible (on your own,then in pod):Coast
Range, Sierra Nevada MtnsCascade VolcanoesBasin & Range,
SAFGreat ValleySutter Buttes, Sacramento RiverFor discussion:How
does Sacramento River play into politics of California? 11. A
PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY CHICOVolcano Exploration Project: Pu`u `O`o
(VEPP)3. What is my partially flipped classroom?1: Interactive/pod
activity each class period2: I get something from students each
class3: Incorporate local geology (place based)4: Use of data,
scientific collaboration, convey how science worksExample:
VEPP-HVOMonday MorningMeeting (Jigsaw)1. Day 1: Each pod assumes
the role of a volcano specialist in:- tilt - GPS data - seismic
data - gravity - WebcamPods discuss data and trends of time
period2. Day 2: Reconfigure to one specialist per group:Discuss all
data types, trends; what data collectively
mean,interpretation/forecast3. Class discussion, compare group
interpretations with real
eventshttp://nagt.org/nagt/teaching_resources/vepp/examples/48383.html
12. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY,
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO3. What is my partially flipped
classroom?1: Interactive/pod activity each class period2: I get
something from students each class3: Incorporate local geology
(place based)4: Use of data, scientific collaboration, convey how
science worksInvestigation: How would an episode of massive
globalwarming or a glacial period affect North America?Their
calculations show100% glacial melt = 79.8 m (= 262 ft) SL rise10%
glacial melt = 7.9 m (= 25.9 ft)What does it mean locally?For other
areas (Historic? Hometown?Economic- NYC Wall Street?Ag. areas
etc.)INVESTIGATION From Text: Reynolds Exploring Earth 13. A
PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY CHICO3. What is my partially flipped
classroom?Assessing of student learning1. Formative Assessment:
student feedback in discussions, group work, fromscratch paper
responses, foot stomping2. Summative Assessment: ExamsExam
Questions = same format as pre/class activities:multiple choice
questions + short answer questions, map stuffInteractivity: Group
Exams:1st day of exam is individual exam: MC + short answer,worth
2/3 of exam score2nd day of exam is optional, in podsworth 1/3 of
exam scoreResults : 2nd day of exam scores = avg score increases by
~7 points (out of 100) 14. A PARTIALLY FLIPPED CLASSROOM FOR
INTRODUCTORY GEOLOGY, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHICOLearning
curve for both instructors and students Instructors: develop good
questions, analyze studentresponses, incorporate information into
class asapAdvice? PLAN PLAN PLAN! Start small Steal resources
(SERC)Be ok with stuff notworking the 1st time-revise& move
on3. What is my partially flipped classroom? Strict structure-
stick to the schedule (exams, deadlines,office hours- more students
come!) Ask for advice/help/suggestions- colleagues, listserv,the
students in class, other students!
