Learning & Teaching Innovation: Launch of the Flipping Project
As part of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement Office’s role to support academic staff in the implementation of innovative approaches, Dr Helen King, Head of Academic Staff Development (ASD), has today launched the Flipping Project.
Applications are invited from staff by Friday 12 October 2012.
Submit your application to Dr Helen King, Head of Academic Staff Development
What is flipping?
Flipping is an approach that inverts the traditional way of teaching by delivering content outside the classroom. It uses face-to-face time for tackling the more difficult concepts such as problem-solving.
Content might be delivered in a number of ways that support and enable independent learning that takes place in preparation for scheduled contact time, for example:
- using short videos
- texts with quizzes
- other online activities
The key feature of a flipped lecture or classroom is that this type of material is provided and studied before face-to-face contact time (lecture).
Professor Bernie Morley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching) said:
‘Exploring and adopting new and innovative teaching methods is a vital part of our commitment to continuing to improve our student learning experience. The University’s Learning, Teaching & Quality Committee (ULTQC) supports this project to provide individual members of staff and departments with an opportunity to investigate a new approach to curriculum design and delivery. I am delighted the Academic Staff Development Team is leading on this project and would encourage staff to take the opportunity to get involved.’
Project objectives
The project’s objectives are to:
- work with a small number (up to 6) units per year to introduce an innovative approach to curriculum design and delivery (’flipped’ lectures)
- provide support and development opportunities to academic staff within a context relevant to their needs
- work with students to explore the relevance to and impact on learners of the implementation of innovative teaching methods
- develop guidance and resources (based on the project experience, research and practice evidence from Bath and peer institutions) tailored to the needs and context of academic staff and students at Bath.
Dr Helen King, Head of ASD, said:
‘The success of this project will come from collaboration between LTEO, departments and other professional services across the University. As well as supporting participants to benefit from peer learning with each other, the LTEO (through the Academic Staff Development and e-Learning teams) will also be providing 1-2-1 advice and guidance and appropriate development opportunities. In addition, we will be opening up some of these opportunities to all staff who teach or support learning in order that the project benefits a wider range of colleagues and students across the University.’
