January 2016 Conference

Optimizing the Flipped STEM Class:  Higher Ed Tools, Contexts, and Assessments

This one-time conference for faculty in the STEM disciplines at 2- and 4-year higher education institutions focused on tools, contexts, and assessments relating to flipped classrooms. What techniques, strategies, and tools use flipped classroom pedagogy to improve student learning outcomes? What does the research say about the different contexts and environments in which flipped instruction will lead to optimal results? How do we measure whether our efforts are producing the best student learning? The conference was designed for those who are new to flipped classrooms and to those who are current practitioners and want to improve outcomes. Participate had plenty of opportunities to share with each other in a small conference setting.

The conference took place from January 11 to 12 at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA. Limited funding for travel and lodging for U.S. residents was available. This conference was generously funded by the National Science Foundation (DUE 1244786) and Harvey Mudd College.

Check out this highlights video to hear great moments from various sessions. Videos of all of the sessions are archived on the workshops page.

To Flip? Or Not to Flip? Or Something in Between?

Fred Feldon

Mathematics, Coastline Community College

Flipped Course Design: Starting Small

Jessica Greene and Ashley Sanders

Claremont Colleges Library, Claremont University Consortium

Evaluating the Inverted Classroom Model

Nancy Hankel & Rebecca Eddy

Cobblestone Applied Research & Evaluation, Inc.

Pairing Technology with Pedagogy: A Beginners Approach to Flipping

Amber T. Muenzenberger

Director for Remote Learning and Outreach Education, Texas A&M University

Taking your Flipped/Inverted Course to the Next Level:  A Guide to Taking a Flipped Class to the Next Level

Amber T. Muenzenberger

Director for Remote Learning and Outreach Education, Texas A&M

Ensuring Student Engagement in a Flipped Classroom Using Team Based Learning

Jennifer Mott Peuker

Mechanical Engineering, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Can a Flipped Classroom Increase Student Motivation? 

Stephanie Velegol

Environmental Engineering, Penn State University

Evidenced-Based Suggestions for Flipping Your Classroom

Stephanie Velegol

Environmental Engineering, Penn State University

The Growth Mindset and the Flipped Class

Adrienne Williams

Biology, Director of Digital Teaching and Learning, UC Irvine

Flipping the Large Lecture

Adrienne Williams

Biology, Director of Digital Teaching and Learning, UC Irvine

Practical Strategies for Implementing Group Work Well

Darryl Yong

Mathematics, Harvey Mudd College