From: Psychology course redesign: an interactive approach to learning in a micro-flipped classroom
Assignment | Differences in the micro-flipped and the lecture-based class | Brief Description |
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Exam 1 | None | Chapters 1–4 |
Exam 2 | None | Chapters 5–8 |
Exam 3 | None | Chapters 9,11,12, 14 |
*Chapter Quizzes | Implemented online weekly chapter quizzes (12) | Chapter quizzes (4) |
*Brain | The micro-flipped class had to associate damage to the area of the brain and come up with a mnemonic and present to class | Label the brain and discuss functions. Present to the class |
*Memory | Identify terms, create mnemonics, and present to class | Identify terms. Present to the class |
Ear/Eye | None | Label and identify function |
Song | None | Find a song that identifies your personality and write a short paragraph about the significance. |
*Current Event | This was a completely new event that was added to the micro-flipped class. Find a current event topic and relate it to Psychology; use the textbook as a reference. Present to the class. | Find a current event topic and relate it to Psychology; use the textbook as a reference. Present to the class. |
*Learning | Students had to implement the project instead of simply creating the project. | Create a learning project: Behavior modification, classical, or operant conditioning. Present to the class. |
Drugs Inc. | None | Watch an episode of Drugs Inc. and answer questions about your knowledge of drugs. |
My Plan | None | Take the “My Plan” assessment and relate your personality characteristics to the Myers Briggs. Classroom activity over the letters. |
Topics in Psychology | None | Choose a topic in Psychology and discuss its relevance. Discussion group activities |
*In class group discussions | Video lectures must be watched prior to class time in order to promote more in depth discussion. | 3 discussions at 5 points each. These were over topics that were of key interest. Students chose topic areas to discuss. |
*Research paper/Presentation | Show a video in class, present to the class, and relate it to the knowledge one has gained over the course. Group discussions followed. | Psychological Disorders |