{"id":1744,"date":"2020-04-29T19:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T19:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1744"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:40:09","slug":"an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom","title":{"rendered":"An Introduction to the Flipped Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom\/#What_Is_a_Flipped_Classroom\" >What Is a Flipped Classroom?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom\/#What_Are_the_Benefits_of_Flipped_Classrooms\" >What Are the Benefits of Flipped Classrooms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom\/#Potential_Drawbacks_of_Flipped_Classrooms\" >Potential Drawbacks of Flipped Classrooms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/an-introduction-to-the-flipped-classroom\/#Implementing_a_flipped_classroom_curriculum_in_your_program\" >Implementing a flipped classroom curriculum in your program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Are you considering transitioning your program&#8217;s curriculum to a flipped classroom model? In today&#8217;s post, Leah Tieger, a writer on the Osmosis team, offers an introduction to flipped classrooms and their potential benefits and drawbacks.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top-tier health education programs, from Stanford Medicine to Duke University\u2019s School of Nursing, are implementing flipped classrooms to improve learning outcomes. As&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/residents-students\/medical-school-life\/why-some-medical-students-are-cutting-class-get-ahead\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more and more medical students skip lectures to study independently<\/a>, flipped classrooms respond to declining attendance by maximizing advances in educational technology, retention techniques, and adaptive learning. Both the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacnnursing.org\/Portals\/42\/News\/White-Papers\/Vision-Academic-Nursing.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Association of Colleges of Nursing<\/a>&nbsp;(AACN) and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aamc.org\/news-insights\/flipped-classrooms-scrapping-lectures-favor-active-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Association of American Medical Colleges<\/a>&nbsp;(AAMC) have written about the merits of this approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what are flipped classrooms, what are their benefits, and how can you implement them? Read on to find out. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Flipped_Classroom\"><\/span>What Is a Flipped Classroom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional academic approaches often rely heavily on lectures as the basis for transmitting knowledge from professor to student. Instructors may demonstrate practical applications, such as solving a set of equations or introducing new lab techniques. From there, students independently complete homework assignments \u2013 ideally designed to build upon the lecture, lesson, or demonstration. In this scenario, students are passive in the classroom and active on their own. Flipped classrooms fundamentally reverse this pattern through the assignment of pre-work before classroom sessions, engaging students in active learning from the beginning, and minimizing passive learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students in a flipped classroom independently review lectures, lesson plans, and practical tutorials, often in video format. \u201cHomework\u201d assignments are then completed in class. With this model, the professor assists students as they actively engage with curriculum material. This approach allows for targeted and often individualized guidance, rather than a one-size-fits-all lesson plan. In other words, where traditional classrooms are centered on the teacher, flipped classrooms are centered on the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pedagogy in support of flipped classrooms first emerged in a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/87567555.1993.9926781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1993 College Teaching article<\/a>. Allison King, then an associate professor of education at California State University San Marcos, found that knowledge is not transmitted via lecture, but&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/87567555.1993.9926781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cconstructed.\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;According to King, effective learning occurs when students engage with new information and incorporate it within the constructs of their own (individual) prior knowledge and experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While reports advocating for student-centered learning and inverted classrooms continued to emerge, the flipped model did not fully cross from theory to practice until&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thejournal.com\/articles\/2012\/06\/20\/flipped-learning-founders-q-and-a.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2007<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 when&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/flippedlearning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/LitReview_FlippedLearning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two Colorado high school teachers<\/a>&nbsp;began posting video lectures on YouTube. Initially,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/flippedlearning.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/LitReview_FlippedLearning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams<\/a>&nbsp;set out to keep absent chemistry students from falling behind, but they soon realized that students who hadn\u2019t missed class also referred to the videos. Recordings proved so effective that in-class time was freed up for more tailored instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/spot-your-students-learning-gaps-banner.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Benefits_of_Flipped_Classrooms\"><\/span>What Are the Benefits of Flipped Classrooms?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5855972\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">meta-analysis of flipped classrooms in health education<\/a>, researchers found that positive learning outcomes and increased student satisfaction remained constant across 28 studies. Flipped classrooms benefit students, faculty, and administrators by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Improving learning outcomes.<\/em>\u00a0When compared to traditional classes in cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal physiology, flipped classes in the same subjects led to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.physiology.org\/doi\/full\/10.1152\/advan.00091.2013\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statistically significant gains in student performance<\/a>. In a meta-analysis of 29 studies on flipped classes for nursing students, researchers discovered both\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2095771817300993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improved academic performance and enhanced self-learning skills<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Improving student engagement during class.<\/em>\u00a0Among\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healio.com\/nursing\/journals\/jne\/2018-7-57-7\/%7B7ead1015-cce3-4666-af74-4d97d8cda5a8%7D\/nursing-students-choose-their-own-role-in-a-flipped-classroom-approach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nursing students<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/academicmedicine\/Fulltext\/2014\/02000\/The_Flipped_Classroom__A_Course_Redesign_to_Foster.17.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student pharmacists<\/a>, flipped classrooms boost student engagement. When surveyed about their transition to the flipped model,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5990898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical instructors<\/a>\u00a0reported a rise in student engagement through active learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Increasing Accuracy in Instructional Assessment.<\/em>\u00a0Flipped classrooms offer an opportunity for medical instructors to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.4137\/JMECD.S23895\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">engage in multifaceted, continuous learner assessment<\/a>.\u201d In other words, flipped educators gain an advanced awareness of individual student progress and knowledge gaps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Increasing class attendance.<\/em>\u00a0Across multiple studies and disciplines,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5855972\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">70% of health profession students prefer the flipped classroom model<\/a>. This preference improves class attendance, a phenomenon reported in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.lww.com\/academicmedicine\/Fulltext\/2014\/02000\/The_Flipped_Classroom__A_Course_Redesign_to_Foster.17.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Medicine<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rcpjournals.org\/content\/futurehosp\/6\/3\/192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Future Healthcare Journal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5855972\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Several underlying causes<\/a>&nbsp;explain these findings. Recorded video lectures and lessons, for instance, allow learners to customize their education. Students speed through content they understand while replaying more challenging subject matter as needed. Active learning during in-class time can improve content mastery as well. While instructors gain more opportunities to provide feedback, students gain more opportunities to apply their knowledge. In-class discussions (i.e. peer-to-peer learning) further support student engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/educators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/60-institutions-offer-banner.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/60-institutions-offer-banner.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/60-institutions-offer-banner.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Drawbacks_of_Flipped_Classrooms\"><\/span>Potential Drawbacks of Flipped Classrooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a flipped classroom model has the potential to improve learning outcomes and student engagement in your program, there are potential downsides to using it in your curriculum. First, implementing a flipped classroom model will require a significant investment from you and your colleagues. There is a cost\u2014in time and resources\u2014from adapting your current curricular model to a flipped classroom model, and some of the faculty you work with may not want to make this shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well, implementing a flipped classroom will require all of your students to have access to a computer or tablet and a stable Internet connection. If some of your students do not own one of these products or have the Internet at home, they may be unable to complete pre-class assignments. Therefore, when considering the adoption of flipped classrooms in your school, consider how you can ensure that students from all backgrounds have equitable support for completing their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementing_a_flipped_classroom_curriculum_in_your_program\"><\/span>Implementing a flipped classroom curriculum in your program<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the next article in this series, our team will discuss how you can achieve student and faculty acceptance of the flipped classroom curriculum model at your school. If you have questions about flipped classrooms and how they can benefit your program, please email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:partnerships@osmosis.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">partnerships@osmosis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! Access your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/login?type=create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>\u00a0and find out why millions of clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you considering transitioning your program&#8217;s curriculum to a flipped classroom model? In today&#8217;s post, Leah Tieger, a writer on the Osmosis team, offers an introduction to flipped classrooms and their potential benefits and drawbacks. 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