#9 - Flip. That. Classroom.

"The Flipped Classroom" is a great and innovative way for teachers to deliver their lessons earlier to students prior to the classroom meeting time. The gist of this teaching technique is explained by
"rather than students using the time in their classrooms listening to a teacher lecture on content and then working with that content for homework, in this model, the student listens to prerecorded video lectures for homework before coming to class" (Lever-Duffy, McDonald, 238). I personally find this technique to be an awesome tool for students of all ages. I know as a student, I love working ahead and being prepared for a lesson prior to being taught the material. I have learned that the information is retained a lot better than if I were to just show up to the class with no prior knowledge. As an elementary education major, I would love to instill this technique with my students at a young age because I believe it will be beneficial for students.

On the topic of "open content" and "open sources", I was able to come across a website that helped explain the difference between these concepts.  "The terms "open content" and "open educational resources" describe any copyrightable work (traditionally excluding software, which is described by other terms like "open source") that is licensed in a manner that provides users with free and perpetual permission to engage in the 5R activities". Another interesting thing that this website mentioned was "Legal requirements and restrictions make open content and OER less open"; this paragraph discusses how although it is considered open, it still has its restrictions regarding licensing and use.

While working on the Powerpoint Information Dissemination assignment, I learned some really awesome and new skills! I don't know if I would necessarily use every skill that I had learned from this project in the future, but I have gotten a lot more comfortable with Powerpoint. I found the use of the Master Slide was the most frustrating, and confusing aspect of this assignment. I honestly don't know if I even used it correctly, but I don't know if I will use it in the future. For the specific grade I hope to teach, I don't think I would use Powerpoint for lecture slides, but more for the game that awe had to do as well. I personally hate recording my voice and I think that was the absolute worse part about this project. Other than that, the project was somewhat tedious at times, but I was able to finish it out with a "Best in Show" badge! Below is a screenshot of my Powerpoint Information Dissemination Assignment!