Please find here a research report from NESTA on flipped learning.

Digital technology is allowing teachers and learners to explore new approaches to traditional school lessons. The growing availability of online instructional videos creates the opportunity to move the learning of new content to outside of the classroom, freeing up class time for teachers to coach, and students to actively work on developing their own understanding.

We have been advised that an external provider is offering training (at cost to school) as detailed below:

Flipping the Classroom with Tablets 

Please note we expect demand for places to be high with places allocated on a first come, first served basis. Numbers are strictly limited.

With budgets being put under more and more pressure, it is essential that you are making the most of your investment in Tablet devices. You’ve put a tablet device in the hands of every teacher and every student and the research is clear that when video is applied to teaching it is found to significantly enhance learning. But how do you provide engaging learning materials that make the most of the Tablet’s power and portability? This one day course will cover

• What is a ‘Flipped’ Classroom
• Creating engaging videos
• Creating screencasts
• Sharing options

Arrangements

• Where – High School of Glasgow, 637 Crow Road, Glasgow G13 1PL
• When – 7^th December
• Time – 9.30 am to 4.00 pm
• Cost – £99 per delegate – this includes refreshments and lunch.

To book your place, if you require further information  please email Kim@tablet-academy.com. Please note that once your place is booked on your required course you will receive a confirmation email.