The pedagogical model you are referring to is commonly known as the “flipped classroom” model. This innovative educational approach inverts the traditional 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. The primary goal of the flipped classroom is to restructure the role of educators, from dispensers of information to facilitators of learning, and to engage students in higher-order thinking skills during class time when they have the support of their peers and the instructor. In a traditional classroom setting, the teacher typically presents new information through lectures, and students then apply the concepts at home through various assignments. Conversely, the flipped classroom model encourages students to first encounter new material outside of class, through readings or lecture videos prepared by the teacher or third parties. Class time is then utilized to deepen understanding through discussion, problem-solving, labs, and […]