Examples in Classroom Engagement and Flipped Learning
Examples of Flipped Learning with YouTube
In flipped learning, students watch videos at home and use class time for active work. There are 3 subject examples:
- History: students watch a YouTube documentary at home, then come to class for a simulation game exploring the period’s political, social, and economic dynamics
- Biology: students watch YouTube videos on photosynthesis before class, then conduct a lab experiment to observe it directly
- Math: students watch algebra tutorials as homework, then work in groups on problems applying that concept in class with teacher support
Engaging with History
A history teacher uses a YouTube documentary to introduce a new era. Students watch the documentary at home. They come to class ready to take part in a simulation game that explores the political, social, and economic dynamics of the period.
Exploring Science Concepts
In a biology class, students watch a series of YouTube videos on photosynthesis before class. During the lesson, they conduct a lab experiment to observe photosynthesis directly. They apply what they learned from the videos.
Enhancing Math Skills
A math teacher assigns YouTube tutorials on a new algebra concept as homework. In class, students work in groups on problems that require applying the concept. The teacher guides discussions and gives support where needed.
Students learn new material at home through video, then apply it in class through active tasks.
Class time shifts away from lecture and toward discussion, experiments, and problem-solving.
This model works across subjects: history simulations, biology labs, math group work.