What is a Flipped Classroom?

The flipped classroom is a model of teaching which reverses the typical lecture and homework elements of a school day. Video lectures can be studied by students at home before class, while in-class time is dedicated to collaborative exercises, projects, or group discussions.

The SJSU Research Foundation will evaluate the flipped classroom models at SJSU, California State University Los Angeles, and Cal Poly Pomona to measure core academic performances in retention and graduation, and examine facilitating a culture of transformative pedagogical change among STEM faculty at the three CSUs.

The SJSU team plans to implement the flipped classroom model in Fall 2016. Flipped courses often include richer and more readily accessible online supplemental study materials; more elaborate and interactive homework and self-check instructional materials; and more engaging in-class teaching strategies.

Learn more about our Flipped Workshops