by Steven Volk | Oct 16, 2017 | Conversations
Claudia Thompson’s (College of Wooster) review article on the “flipped classroom” generated four responses, each based on personal experiences of faculty who decided to “flip” their classes. Follow the links in the titles to access each...
by Steven Volk | Oct 16, 2017 | Conversations
Patrik Hultberg, Associate Professor of Economics and Coordinator of Educational Effectiveness Department of Economics and Business, Kalamazoo College I began my transition to a flipped classroom approach approximately five years ago. The initial catalysts were L. Dee...
by Steven Volk | Oct 16, 2017 | Conversations
Elizabeth Manwell Associate Professor and Co-Chair, Classics Kalamazoo College While most who “flip” their courses are scientists or social scientists, as Claudia Thompson observes, I am one of the minority—a language instructor, who has flipped her introductory Latin...
by Steven Volk | Oct 16, 2017 | Conversations
Steve Volk Professor of History, Emeritus and Director, Center for Teaching Innovation and Excellence, Oberlin College Some years ago, encouraged by the emerging literature regarding the “flipped classroom,” and particularly after having read about Eric Mazur’s work...
by Greg Wegner | Nov 13, 2016 | Conversations
The outcome of the presidential election has given rise to emotionally charged expressions and actions on several college campuses across the country. At a meeting involving senior officers of GLCA member colleges last week, a number of presidents and provosts...
by Steven Volk | Sep 14, 2016 | Conversations
I’ve been fascinated by the dust storm kicked up by the letter that the Dean of Students at the University of Chicago sent out at the start of the school year, essentially telling students that Chicago “doesn’t do” trigger warnings or safe...
