EDU-03 Technology And Communication In Education

EDU-03
TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION IN EDUCATION
ONLINE ASSIGNMENT

Topic- Flipped classroom and
            Educational Podcast

Submitted to-  Ms Parvathy V Prasad
Submitted by-  Emila Joy
                           B.Ed semester-1
                           Physical science
Submitted on- 14/09/2019

Flipped classroom

      A flipped classroom is an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning that reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional learning environment by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom. It moves activities, including those that may have traditionally been considered homework, into the classroom. In a flipped classroom, students watch online lectures, collaborate in online discussions, or carry out research at home while engaging in concepts in the classroom with the guidance of a mentor.

      In the traditional model of classroom lectures, the teacher is typically the central focus of a lesson and the primary disseminator of information during the class period. The teacher responds to questions while students defer directly to the teacher for guidance and feedback. In a classroom with a traditional style of instruction, individual lessons may be focused on an explanation of content utilising a lecture-style. Student engagement in the traditional classroom may be limited to activities in which students work independently or in small groups on an application task designed by the teacher. Class discussions are typically centred on the teacher who controls the flow of the conversation. Typically this pattern of teaching also involves giving students the task of reading from a textbook or practicing a concept by working on a problem set, for example, outside school.

      The flipped classroom intentionally shifts instruction to a learner-centred model in which time in the classroom is used to explore topics in greater depth and create meaningful learning opportunities while students are initially introduced to new topics outside of the classroom. In a flipped classroom, 'content delivery' may take a variety of forms. Flipped classrooms also redefine in-class activities by including activity learning. Class activities vary but may include: using math manipulatives and emerging mathematical technologies, in-depth laboratory experiments, original document analysis, debate or speech presentation, current event discussions, peer reviewing, project based learning, skill development or concept practice. These types of active learning allow for higher order thinking skills.

Benefits:

•A college reading empirical study identifies Flipped Classroom's approach at including all forms of learning (i.e. oral, visual, listening, hands on, problem solving, etc.).

•Rather than learning in a traditional classroom setting, Flipped Classroom uses a more application-based approach for students (i.e. hands on and problem solving activities).

•The accessibility of Flipped Classroom is extremely convenient, especially for students that would face difficulties in traveling to the physical classroom. Such students would still have the foundational information of the course at hand via online.

•Communication is greatly emphasized in a Flipped Classroom’s setting, essentially referring to: student-student and student-teacher interactions.
•Flipped Classroom utilizes a student-centred teaching model in order to ensure that the course is primarily aimed at contributing to the student's overall success in obtaining a proper, effective education.

•Essentially avoids the overarching idea of "cramming" for exams and forgetting the information post-examination, as it encourages students to understand the underlying rationale behind the information provided being provided to them.

•Students must account for the responsibilities given to them in regards to learning the foundational information provided, as their personal work and contribution will be reflected in the grade that they receive at the end of the course. This will, in turn, make them better prepared for future, more difficult courses.

Limitations:

•For students, there exists a 'digital divide'. Not all families are from the same socio-economic background, and thus access to computers or video-viewing technology outside of the school environment is not possible for all students.

•In a self-directed, home learning environment students who are not at the developmental stage required to keep on-task with independent learning may fall rapidly behind their

•Flipped classroom leads to increased computer time in an era where adolescents already spend too much time in front of computer screens. Inverted models that rely on computerized videos do contribute to this challenge, particularly if videos are long.

•Teachers may find challenges with this model as well. Increased preparation time is initially likely needed, as creating high quality videos requires teachers to contribute significant time and effort outside of regular teaching responsibilities.

•Additional funding may also be required to procure training for teachers to navigate computer technologies involved in the successful implementation of the inverted model.

•The potential benefits may be affected by the method of conducting the classroom and the level of intensity of the course. Currently, the amount of research available is not enough to create rigorous practical guidelines for all teachers to use. Therefore, some teachers may conduct the flipped classroom more effectively than others.
 

Educational Podcast

      A podcast is a media file which is distributed over internet using syndication feeds. Podcasting as one of the latest mediums to emerge into the mainstream is one of the forefront technologies in this change. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary a podcast is a " digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the internet for downloading to a personal audio payer." in other words, it is a digital audio file that is created, shared and heard. Podcast can also be in the form of videos streamlined online, however, video podcast is known as vidcast or vodcast.

      Podcasting offers the opportunity for lecturers to easily broadcast engaging audio content, which students can then listen to at any time and wherever they are. A student only needs to subscribe to a podcast feed and suddenly you can push educational content to them, rather than wait for them to come. Podcasts can easily be used in Schools, universities or colleges to engage students, and improve your teaching and learning practise.

      Many learning institutions which have incorporated podcasting in their education system, have reported really positive results. This can be attributed to the ease of creating and consuming podcasts as well as the various ways in which education podcasts enhance the students' learning experience.

Educational uses of podcast:

•Podcast are great alternatives for delivering research content or lessons to students who need remedial or extended support

•Students can create their own podcast to share their learning experiences with each other and also with other students from other schools

•Teachers can record audio podcast to provide additional and revision material to students to download and review at a time that fits them the best.

•Podcast can hugely benefit auditory learners and help them in their learning.

•Creating podcast allows students to develop several important skills such as researching, writing, speaking effectively, solving problems, managing time, grabbing attention and improving their vocabulary.

Indeed it offers many opportunities for students such as:
•listening to audio activities e.g. lessons, interviews and articles about several topics
•downloading them from the Net
•leaving your own audio messages that might be your own presentation, a reflection on a subject or on an activity you have done in class, etc.
•comparing your conversational skills to native speakers in order to develop them
•interacting with teachers or native speakers without having to be at school.

Benefits:

•Ease of accessibility
Podcasts enables students to access the information any time they want. Students can download the information to the device of their choice and listen or watch whenever they are free.

•Archive of lessons
Staff can record their classes and upload it online, creating an archive of lessons. This allows students to access previous lectures for reference and clarification on a subject or to stimulate learning of the same.

•Updates
Students subscribing to a particular podcast will be notified if there is an update.  A major advantage of podcasting is that student who have subscribed  will be sent information constantly, unlike a virtual learning  environment in which students have to be motivated to visit the site

•Learning on the go
With podcasting , leaning  is no longer a sedentary activity. As every         lesson can be downloaded on their  iPod or MP3 player,  students can attend  to it even when they are away from their study table. It stimulates different types of learners as students can learn visually  through videos  and PDFs,  auditory through audio clips,  and also by doing it physically.  Thus students are motivated to learn and excel.

•Creative Learning
Unlike the traditional pedagogic strategies, podcasting gives way to new strategies like guest lectures, interviews,  video demonstrations etc.  It encourages students to develop their own podcasts, improve their listening skills and enhances learning by targeting each child’s interest

Limitations:

•Time Consuming
Web is such a vast and very public space where anyone from anywhere can publish files. Therefore, instructors and teachers have to spend tine checking  If the files and data published are verified. It can be very time consuming  especially for larger files.  It is also estimated that it takes 45 minutes to produce an 8 minute show.

•Not Searchable
Podcasts are not always easily searchable. Although there are several search engines you can use, it is impossible to directly search within the audio file itself.

•Accessibility Problems
Editing and uploading files,  especially If  they are highly quality files,  can be quite a challenge.  Large files will demand not just a broadband connection,  but a connection that is fast  enough. Podcast creators will also need to make sure that the file formats they use will be compatible to other devices and not just iPods alone.

•Limiting Your Audience
Not everyone owns a mobile device.  Some people are also just not interested in having to download files from the web in order to have access to them,  and some will prefer reading instead of listening to an audio file.

Reference:

https://www.edutech.com
Flipped classroom – Wikipedia
https://www.teachthought.com
https://www.educatorstechnology.com
Teacher's Guide on The Use of Podcasting in Education