"The problem with the flipped classroom," writes Jackie Gerstein, "is that the major focus is on the didactic presentation of information, that it is still at the center of the learning experience." It does not need to be that way. In this post she provides a sample 'flipped-classroom lesson' which makes the point. "This lesson did not center around the content media, in this case the Slideshare, but on the students’ personal experiences, interactions with other students, and acquisition of tangible life skills." The key, I think, is the 'Experiential Engagement', the activity. For example, "the learners started off with the Lighthouse activity, where in partner teams, the sited person led his or her blindfolded partner through a series of obstacles. The goal of this part of the lesson was to provide an experience that overtly demonstrated the importance of listening." Then they can be sent out to review the 'flipped' bit of the lesson on their own. Finally, the experience is cemented with a 'so what' activity.
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