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Author Clapham, Matthew E., author.

Title Flipping the paleontology classroom : benefits, challenges, and strategies / Matthew E. Clapham, University of California Santa Cruz
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2018
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Description 1 online resource (15 pages)
Series Cambridge elements
Elements of paleontology, 2517-780X
Cambridge elements. Elements of paleontology. 2517-780X
Contents Introduction -- Implementing the flipped classroom -- Benefit: students learn more -- Benefit: in-class work can be made challenging -- Benefit: students work more -- Benefit: greater interaction with and among students -- Conclusions
Summary Lecturing has been a staple of university pedagogy, but a shift is ongoing because of evidence that active engagement with content helps strengthen learning and build more advanced skills. The flipped classroom, which delivers content to students outside of the class meeting, is one approach to maximize time for active learning. The fundamental benefit of a flipped class is that students learn more, but ensuring student preparation and engagement can be challenging. Evaluation policies can provide incentives to guide student effort. Flipping a class requires an initial time commitment, but the workload associated with evaluating student work during the course can be mitigated. The personal interactions from active learning are extremely rewarding for students and instructors, especially when class sizes are small and suitable room layouts are available. Overall, flipping a course doesn't require special training, just a willingness to experiment, reflect, and adjust
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Subject Paleontology -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Active learning.
Educational innovations.
Instructional systems.
Active learning
Educational innovations
Instructional systems
Paleontology -- Study and teaching (Higher)
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781108681421
1108681425