CS5064VIRGINIA TECH · COMPUTER SCIENCE

Readings

Week 5 Readings: Flipped Classroom and Active Learning

Points
10
Submission
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Source due date
Feb 15

The assigned papers for Week 5 are as follows:

Required

Akçayır, G. and Akçayır, M., 2018. The flipped classroom: A review of its advantages and challenges. Computers & Education, 126, pp.334-345.

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Required

Brame, C., 2016. Active learning. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching.

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Recommended · no summary required

Guo, P.J., Kim, J. and Rubin, R., 2014, March. How video production affects student engagement: An empirical study of MOOC videos. In Proceedings of the first ACM conference on Learning@ scale conference (pp. 41-50).

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I highly encourage you to also read the recommended paper by Guo, Kim, and Rubin. You don’t need to submit a summary for this one.

Reading reflection

After reading the assigned papers, write a reflection for each one addressing the following points:

Summary of Key Insights

Briefly summarize the key findings, or insights from the readings. What are the main takeaways from the research?

Practical Application

Reflect on how you could apply the findings from the research to your own future courses. For example, how could you integrate the strategies, tools, or insights discussed in the paper into your teaching methods, course design, or assessments?

Critical Evaluation

Consider the limitations or challenges of the research. Are there any aspects of the study that you believe could be improved or further explored? Do you think the findings are applicable to a variety of student populations, or are they context-dependent?

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