How Flipping the Classroom led to Better Outcomes

How Flipping the Classroom led to Better Outcomes for College Algebra and Foundations of Quantitative Reasoning Students Ralph Stikeleather University of Cincinnati- Blue Ash College

Traditional Teaching in Fall 2018 • Last minute hire, limited time for preparation • Guided Lecture Notes and similar examples • Students completed homework after class, due 1 week later • My. Math. Lab used for homework and quizzes • Series of short online quizzes before each test

Benefits and Challenges of Traditional Teaching Benefit • Instructor able to prepare for class quickly Challenges: • Not the best use of class time for instructor to read definitions and show basic examples. Students could learn at home! • Students became delayed in their focus on the material. Attentive to what’s due tomorrow (and introduced a week ago). Not ready to focus on new material. • Students seemed surprised by low test scores. Realized their problems too late.

Flipped Classroom Teaching in Spring 2019 • Students complete guided lecture notes packet before class using My. Math. Lab’s videos, animations, Power. Point and e. Book. • Students work similar exercises in the packet and check answers online before class (Instructor-made questions: 1 attempt). • Instructor analyzes student online performance and structures first part of lesson to review challenging exercises. • Students practice publisher-created My. Math. Lab exercises in class, or later that day. Keep all shown work in portfolio. • Exit quiz- final 10 minutes of class, every day, over current material. • Reinforcement homework assignments due 2 days before each test

Benefits of Flipped Classroom Teaching Before Class • Students can learn introductory concepts without a teacher present. During Class • Teacher can focus on most challenging concepts and make greater impact. • Students focused on the section of the day, instead of a previous section with an upcoming homework deadline. After Class • Students got frequent low-stakes feedback to check their understanding. Were more prepared for tests (and did better), or withdrew from course faster!

Challenges of Flipped Classroom Teaching • Student attitudes about format and adjusting to format • Large instructor time commitment before first implementation

Fine-Tuning the Flipped Model in Future • Implement more group work activities in class. Allow the publishercreated My. Math. Lab questions to be answered before, during, or shortly after class. • Keep portfolio requirement but give more regular feedback from small assessments. • Instead of dropping low scores, implement a flex points system or allow for built in bonuses for students who show up to exceed expectations!

Thank You for Attending! Ralph Stikeleather Business Cell: (513) 549 -PLUS (7587) Permanent Email: Math. Ralph@gmail. com