An interesting excerpt from “Chronicles of Education Re-inventing how we teach our Kids” by Peter H Diamandis, who asks the question, how would I reinvent learning during an exponential era?

We all grew up in the classic mode of a teacher at the chalkboard, books and homework at night. But I would argue that such teaching approaches are long outdated, now replaced with apps, gameplay and the concept of the flip classroom.

Pioneered by high school teachers Jonathan Bergman and Aaron Sams in 2007, the flipped classroom reverses the sequence of events from that of the traditional classroom.
Students view lecture materials, usually in the form of video lectures, as homework prior to coming to class. In-class time is reserved for activities such as interactive discussions or collaborative work -- all performed under the guidance of the teacher.
The benefits are clear:
1 Students can consume lectures at their own pace, viewing the video again and again until they get the concept, or fast-forwarding if the information is obvious.
2 The teacher is present while students apply new knowledge. Doing the homework into class time gives teachers insight into which concepts, if any, that their students are struggling with and helps them adjust the class accordingly.
3 The flipped classroom produces tangible results: 71% of teachers who flipped their classes noticed improved grades, and 80% reported improved student attitudes as a result.

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The Genius Apprentice Program supports this method of flipped education.  How this is working, is the apprentice can view their educational micro degree videos and in fact, view mentor videos created specifically for their apprentice.  The apprentice then views the material, does the research & homework. The interactive discussions or collaborative work performed under the guidance from the sponsor/mentor, becomes far more effective, creating an  enhanced learning experience and making it time efficient.



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