Flipped Learning

  Flipping the Script: Six Survival Tips for New Online Teachers When I first taught through a webcam, everything felt disorganized video lag, awkward silences, and a constant sense of scrambling. Adopting a flipped‑classroom model didn’t solve every problem instantly, yet it stabilized my lessons and, crucially, let students take greater ownership of their learning. Here are six practical tips drawn from solid research and my own experience. Let’s get started. 1. Micro‑Learning Is Non‑Negotiable Keep it short: 6–8‑minute videos or under‑500‑word readings. Here’s why: the Integrative Review of the Flipped Classroom Model (2020) reports that completion rates drop sharply when videos exceed eight minutes. I used to create 15‑minute recordings, but most students stopped watching after nine minutes. Now I produce short screencasts that cover a single pointsuch as “-ed endings for regular verbs” and add a brief two‑question Edpuzzle quiz. The platform data shows who is prepared b...