ABSTRACT
Teaching in this way has certain challenges. Working through problems in small groups can be a very effective learning method, but it is also a time-consuming one. This discovery created somewhat of a quandary. Problem-solving needs to give students room to discuss questions in small groups, interact with the professor, share findings with the class and receive feedback, which is time consuming. But without a lecture, students feel ill-prepared to benefit from this experience. Jonathon Bergmann and Aaron Sams are commonly credited as being the innovators of the flipped classroom. In 2007, these two high-school teachers began recording their lectures for students who missed class. The “flipped” portion of the exercise can be executed through a variety of different mediums, though it most commonly occurs through recorded lectures, specially created videos with graphics, or podcasts. Whatever the medium for delivering the lecture, the objectives of the endeavour are generally the same.
