• Instructional Strategies - Overview
• Interactive Lecture
• Case-Based Learning
• Project-Based Learning
• Team-Based Learning
• Problem-Based Learning
• Simulation-Based Learning

Traditionally, students come to class to listen to a lecture, and then practice skills on their own as homework. A flipped classroom “flips” this approach - students engage with preparatory materials (lectures, readings, etc.) before coming to class. Then the class period is used for practice opportunities including group discussions, activities, role-playing, simulated patients, etc. 

Advantages of this approach include:

• Class time is spent engaging in more active learning 
• More opportunities for feedback 
• Deeper learning, increased retention 
• Can create a more inclusive classroom environment

Some challenges of this approach include:

• Can be time consuming on the “front end” to prepare the pre-class materials (ex. Recorded lectures)
• Students may be unfamiliar with this model and be wary about it
• Relies on students doing the preparatory work
• Not usually applicable for classes that are taught asynchronously

A schedule for a flipped classroom might look like this: 

Before class: Students watch a pre-recorded video lecture about preparing teeth for crowns and answer embedded quiz questions 

In class: Students practice doing the tooth preps on models then trade models with a classmate and provide constructive feedback to one another. 

After class: Students create a guide sheet on tooth preps which synthesizes the steps and guidance from the American Dentistry Association.  

Use the Google Plug-in below to find articles about educators who have implemented flipped classrooms in your discipline.

What, Why, And How To Implement A Flipped Classroom Model (9 page reading) 

Flipped Classroom (7 page reading)

What is Flipped Learning? (6 minute video)