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MentorMob and Its Role in the Flipped Classroom
ByJodie Choate
Cynthia LoganLeslie Turner
My ultimate goal, I guess, as a teacher, is to help students become learners who can learn for themselves and by themselves.
Aaron Sams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H4RkudFzlc
What is the flipped classroom?
• A unique teaching model developed in 2007 by Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams
• Initially intended to be online lessons developed for absent students unable to attend class
• The teaching model was readily accepted by the absent students and even those that were not absent
• http://educationnext.org/the-flipped-classroom
What are the benefits of a flipped classroom for students?
• Students can learn asynchronously• Students can learn from any location and time• Students receive instruction when they are ready to
receive it• Increased interaction with other students• Increased interaction with teachers
http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically-transforming-learning-536.php
What are the benefits of a flipped classroom for teachers?
• Role has changed from presenter of content to learning coach
• More time to interact one-on-one with each student• More time to reinforce concepts contained in the
online lessons
• http://www.thedailyriff.com/articles/how-the-flipped-classroom-is-radically-transforming-learning-536.php
What tools are needed to make the flipped classroom work?
What do teachers want to do with this technology?
• Organize Internet content• Share lessons• Collaborate on lesson development• Develop a method to distinguish good articles
or videos from bad• Reach an unlimited number of students and
teachers
Introducing MentorMob
MentorMob is a free software tool that allows teachers to create, edit and organize information from many websites and software tools into a single playlist that can be shared online with students and other teachers.
Why watch this presentation?
This presentation will demonstrate how, by incorporating a variety of visual tools, MentorMob can support student success by creating visual content to be used in the “flipped” classroom.
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/flipped-classroom-concept/infographic-the-flipped-classroom
Math Success at Byron High School
Before After(SkillsTutor, 2009)
Data of Success for Clintondale High School
source: www.knewton.com
How can Mentormob make this method better?
Easy to use!
• Students navigate between steps• In the order teachers' decide
Mentormob allows you to:
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• Learn at own pace
• Work together during class time
• Communicate in an organized way
Mentormob also has the option for leveled instruction...* Beginner
*Intermediate
*Advanced
You can browse the top "Playlist"
In all Major subject areas:* Math http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/multiplying-and-dividing-fractions-1-of-5/convert-decimals-into-percents-and-vice-versa-2
* Language arts/Reading
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/nonfiction-reading-comprehension-for-kids/use-the-news-edgeeks
All major subject areas continued*Social Studieshttp://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/us-geography-states-for-third-grade/50statescom-states-and-capitals
*Science
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/weather-science-projects-for-kids/weather-101-youtube
And other areas as well:*Foreign Language
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/spanish-for-dummies-2/spanish-for-beginners-tutorial-1-spanish-alphabet
* Health
http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/weevils-are-evil/what-have-you-learned-about-the-weevil
Or create your own...
How to Create a MentorMob Playlist
http://www.mentobmob.com
Tools for the flipped classroom:
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What do students think?
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Summary
Improving education techniques with the goal of improving student success is something teachers strive for on a daily basis. MentorMob is a perfect facilitator for delivering course content in the "flipped" classroom environment.