The following video about the Flipped Classroom is the first of seven Digital Projects I will post over the next several weeks. I think this video is both engaging and informative. I feel it is very well done from both a technical point of view (i.e. the illustrations and narration) and from an educational standpoint i.e. it does a good job of explaining the concept of a Flipped Classroom.

I sometimes find videos which use this type of software are a little too quick for me to follow. I appreciated how this video, by fellow PIDP student Donna Perry, allowed me enough time to absorb the material and enjoy the illustrations, which made it a great learning experience. Thank you Donna for sharing this great piece of learning about the use of Flipped Classrooms.

I think using a Flipped Classroom is a wonderful way to provide learning opportunities for adult learners. I recognize that the Flipped Classroom has both pros and cons, and may not work in every situation; however, I feel the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. The instructor may need to modify the Flipped Classroom concept to use it in different settings and learning situations, but I think there is always a way to integrate this concept in a way that adds value to the learning. The Flipped Classroom works really well in the work I do as a trainer for CLBC. We have a lot of courses that use a blended learning approach and include elements of a Flipped Classroom. I am excited to learn more about the Flipped Classroom both from watching this video and by participating in the discussion forum about this concept.

​Perry, Donna (2017, April 20). ​The Flipped Classroom ​[Video File]. Retrieved May 11, 2017 from:
​​https://goanimate.com/videos/0JZlEyJigufA?utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=linkshare&utm_campaign=usercontent

This post is about spaced learning or spaced repetition. I learned about spaced learning in one of our PIDP 3250 discussion forums. I think one of the reasons I find spaced learning so interesting is because I can see a clear link between spaced repetition and how the neurons in our brains form networks that store information in long term memory. I have always thought that how the brain supports memory (or forgetting, for that matter) is a fascinating topic to explore.

I think spaced learning will be helpful to me, as a trainer, as I think I can use this concept to encourage the retention of information I am presenting to staff members at different stages in their training. By paying attention to where I talk about certain topics, or where I include specific information throughout a course (spaced learning), I think I can help learners to move their learning from short term into long term memory (which in turn will help them transfer their learning to practice - it is hard to 'practice' what we cannot remember).

I also think spaced learning could be helpful to our staff when they are studying course material, to give them a different way of going through the information to improve their retention. I think it is especially interesting (which I will share with my fellow trainers) that staff can actually learn better by forgetting and then pulling up the information and reviewing it again. I also like the idea of studying what they forget, rather than focusing on what they already know/remember.  

I have posted a YouTube video below. This video was included in the discussion forum on spaced learning. I think it does a good job of explaining the inner workings of spaced learning. I hope you find it useful and interesting.

​[Osmosis]. (2016, August 11). ​Spaced Repetition in Learning Theory [Video File]. Retrieved May 10, 2017 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVf38y07cfk