Educators have created and supported successful eClassrooms by posting their curriculum on their websites for students to access both within the classroom and at home. Educators have found, through research and observation, that students are more engaged and learn more efficiently when they participate in discussion and by working together on projects and problems in a small group setting. A novel teaching style known as "Flipping your Instruction" dedicates more time to social learning during school hours while students learn new concepts and skills through lessons during the time dedicated to their homework. This time can also be used for building in intervention into the class, and allowing the educator to spend more one-on-one time or small group instruction time to assist struggling learners while the rest of the class works on an activity, a project, or discussion.
This "Flip" in their learning timeline can be beneficial on a few fronts here's how:
1. It puts the responsibility for learning on the student. It is the student's responsibility to take the time to learn new concepts and skills, embedded in their learning materials, in the comfort of their homes.
2. Students can access their learning materials (lessons, digital textbooks, comprehension and writing assignments that have been posted online by using a laptop, desktop computer, a tablet, an I Pod or a phone with internet connectivity.
3. More time can be spent during class time for hands-on activities, discussion, and projects.
4. Educators van provide extra online learning eResources to enhance and provide more opportunities for successful learning.
5. Students can take as much time as they need to master the core content information.