Week 3.
I found the classroom session interesting. The SOM site is really useful. I will try a flip or maybe a partial flip classroom. I wish I could see myself while filming. My facial expressions seem kind of flat in the video I made for class.

One of the problems with the flip model is that it has a similar problem with constructivist methodology. That is it assumes a motivated students. My kids this year would be very successful at using a flip model because they would pretty much do anything I say. However, kids who do not do homework would also not watch a boring video of me at home. Then whenI try to solve problems with them in class they would have nothing. It would be nice to have a system to insure they actually watched the video (like I have read the conditions of this agreement tab when you update itunes).

Still I am willing to try it. It might be cool to build in brakes or forced jumping jacks every so often. Blood flow helps. Could they watch this while walking around the track or treadmill? I bet I could find some grant money for that. It could be huge for hyperactive kids.

The SOM site was my takeaway for the week. Awesome for planned absences.

Thanks.
H.