Learning structure

Short description.

The training programme is designed for university teachers who either struggle to get their students engaged in their lessons or who are in search of more effective ways of teaching various university-level courses. The training comprises two lectures and a workshop. In the lectures, participants familiarize themselves with the basic principles of the flipped classroom method, get to know the advantages that the application of the method is expected to bring to both the teacher and his/her students, and learn about different ways of flipping a classroom. During the workshop, participants do practical exercises and activities that are intended to assist them in sharing their knowledge of effective teaching practices and generating ideas for integrating the flipped classroom method into their classroom. 

 Content:

The training programme comprises lectures and a workshop.

Lectures (120 minutes):

Topic 1. Definitions of the flipped classroom

Topic 2. Characteristics of the flipped classroom

Topic 3. Benefits and challenges of the flipped classroom 

Topic 4. Three ways of flipping a classroom

Workshop (60 minutes):

Activity 1. Comparing traditional, flipped and our classrooms

Activity 2. Identifying challenges and preparing to overcome them

Activity 3. Getting ready to flip a classroom

 Developed skills.

Upon the completion of the training programme, the participants will:

know and understand the advantages of the flipped classroom method for teaching university students;

be ready to face the challenges that the application of the flipped classroom method may pose to the teacher and his/her students;

be able to apply the flipped classroom method in their own classroom;

have ideas for introducing changes in their teaching practices to improve their students interest and engagement in their courses.

 Target group. VMU academic personnel.

 Duration. 3 hours.

 Place. Online training, MS TEAMS.

 Professional development practices by groups of competencies. Group 1 - general (foreign languages).

The direction of professional development practices. Level B training programme (experienced).

Teachers