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Why Is Classroom Lecture Not Dead? We all know that active learning is superior you passive learning. So why is lecture still the predominant teaching method?

Lots of lively conversation at dinner last night at a book signing dinner for Muhammad Sahin, Caroline Fell Kurban, and Eric Mazur on the release of their book, The New University Model: Scaling Flipped Learning in Higher Education - An Insanely Simple Guide. Errol St.Clair Smith and I were joined by FLGI faculty member Patricia Pence and the leadership of the University of Northern Colorado - Provost Mark Anderson, Dean Burkhard Englert, and conference organizer Elizabeth Kersey. https://tinyurl.com/yyxklt2w

Thrilled to open the first International Higher Ed Flipped Learning Certification workshop based on the AALAS Global Standards. https://flglobal.org/highereducation/ The program combines, blended flipped & active learning. We are excited to see participants here from around the world including Colombia, Australia, Mexico, Denmark, Ecuador, and Turkey. The workshop is led by Dr. Caroline Fell Kurban, co-author of the New University Model: Scaling Flipped Learning in Higher Education - An Insanely Simple Guide. The workshop provided four facilitators to maximize the personal attention to each attendee. R.I.P Sit and Get PD! Learn More:https://flglobal.org/highereducation/

Higher Ed Flipped Learning Summit and Master Class Be part of the first higher ed Flipped Learning summit and master class on starting, managing, and scaling Flipped Learning in higher ed

MEF Schools TED Talk 20th May - information available here.

Do This, Not That #1 - Flipped Learning Global Initiative Master This Element of Effective Flipped Learning   You can learn more about how to help students do well in a flipped classroom in the following certification course. COURSE NAME: Flipped Learning 3.0 Level – I Certification ** ( Updated to AALAS Global Standards for 2019 )   DISCUSS | GET PD |...

Ted Talk by Jon Bergmann

How to end educational malpratice | Jon Bergmann | TEDxVernonAreaLibrary Classrooms around the world have remained the same for centuries. Educator Jon Bergmann shows how "flipped classrooms" can reach every student, in every clas...

Article about Flipped Learning in Times Higher Education by Muhammed Şahin and Caroline Fell Kurban

It’s time Europe caught up to flipped learning The relative lack of flipped learning across Europe compared with the rest of the world could be due to misconceptions around what it actually is, say Caroline Fell Kurban and Muhammed Şahin

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