FLIPPING A LAW CLASS SESSION: CREATING EFFECTIVE ONLINE CONTENT AND REAL WORLD IN-CLASS TEAM MODULES

I'm speaking at an academic conference on this topic soon.  This article details my experience flipping a class last year.  It is available in Volume 17 of The Atlantic Law Journal (click link).

Abstract

This paper discusses the teaching and learning experience of flipping a business law and ethics class session in a hybrid format.  While this experiment was done at the graduate level, the lessons are easily applicable to and adaptable for use at the undergraduate level.  Part I discusses the online video content; the coordination of university technology personnel to create the video; the software platform to capture material and password protect it; and the intellectual property issues relating to that content.  Part II provides a description of each team module, the tasks that students completed outside of class for the modules, and specific instructions on team presentations in class. 

Tips for Ensuring a Successful Video Capture Session in an Empty Classroom:

-          Dress as you would for a typical class;

-          Look directly into the camera as much as possible;

-          Do not stand behind a computer podium (For PowerPoint, use a remote clicker to advance slides.);

-      Understand that there is a different dynamic when speaking to a camera, without the synergy presented by an inquisitive audience;

-          Slow down;

-          Aim to be as natural as you are in class; and

     Edit the presentation with the assistance of the IT staff if you stumble during the session