Flipping & Clicking Your Way to Higher-Order Learning

Abstract

This innovative system of teaching and learning includes the implementation of two effective learning technologies: podcasting ("flipping") and classroom response systems ("clicking"). Students watch lectures in podcast format before coming to class, which allows the entire class period to be devoted to active learning exercises designed to achieve higher-order learning. Class time is primarily devoted to clicker-based competitions, which are team events employing peer-to-peer learning methods. The competitions motivate students and simultaneously helps them to achieve higher-order learning. This method of teaching and learning overcomes many of the obstacles associated with traditional class formats and has resulted in significantly better learning outcomes.