Faculty Development for Medical Educators

The flipped classroom model has three stages:

• Before Class- Students prepare to participate in class by doing pre-work assignments.
• During Class - Students practice applying key conecpts with feedback.
• After Class - Students check their understanding and extend their learning. 

In a flipped learning module before class is the time when students are introduced to new content on their own, through materials that are prepared or curated by the instructor. This stage shifts the traditional in-class lecture to an independent learning experience.  Note: That the pre-work materials should be tailored to the content that the students need to learn to successfully engage in class.  Instructors should provide focused materials and aren't filled with too much extraneous materials.  For example, it would not be beneficial to post a 100 page article that they find on the internet that is broadly based on the topic they are teaching. 

The before class stage (pre-work) includes the following activities:

• Recorded lectures
• Focused instructor created reading materials
• Articles
• Textbook chapters
• Primers
• Interactive learning materials
• Knowledge checks

In a flipped learning model during class time the focus shifts from passive listening to active engagement and application of knowledge, rather than lecturing the instructor guides the learning, there is a lot of opportunity for peer interaction, and students can ask questions and get immediate clarification on course content.

The during class stage includes the following activities:

• Audience Response Questions
• Team-based Learning (TBL)
• Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
• Case-Based Learning (CBL)
• Peer instruction 
• Formative and summative assessments 
• Experiential learning (simulations) ex. OSCE
• Exploring Specimens in the MDL Lab 
• Discussion 
• Formative assessment

After class students review any concepts that they struggled with. They can also seek out extra help if need be.