CoSN 2015: 10 Reasons Why Flipping the Classroom Can Change Education

Last week's 2015 CoSN Conference in Atlanta, Georgia featured several sessions about digital learning, special programs, educational technology, and an interesting overall dialogue about K-12 education technology. One spotlight presentation, held by Kathleen Fulton, president of Fulton Creative Consulting, listed the "Top 10 Reasons Why Flipping the Classroom Can Change Education." Check out the list below:

1. Maximizes class time
2. Individualizes instruction
3. Creates peer learning opportunities
4. Improves effectiveness
5. Excites teachers
6. Interests students
7. Flipping benefits parents
8. It uses resources effectively
9. Builds 21st Century skills
10. Flipped classrooms could be the future of education

To learn more about each reason, as well as Fulton's caveats for each reason, check out the original article, "CoSN 2015: 10 Reasons Flipped Classrooms Could Change Education" by D. Frank Smith (EdTech Magazine). You can also learn more about flipped learning through Kathleen Fulton's book of the same name.

During the fall of 2014, over 521,865 K-12 students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members participated in the 12th annual Speak Up online surveys facilitated by the national education nonprofit organization, Project Tomorrow© in conjunction with the Flipped Learning Network™.

For the third year in a row, specific questions were asked of teachers, librarians, and building and district administrators on flipped learning and the use of videos in the classroom. Educators and administrators weighed in on professional development when learning how to flip a class. Students lent their voices on flipped learning, videos as homework, and how (and how often) they use learning and social media tools. Click here to learn more.

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for district technology leaders. For over two decades, CoSN has provided leaders with the management, community building, and advocacy tools they need to succeed. Today, CoSN represents over 10 million students in school districts nationwide and continues to grow as a powerful and influential voice in K-12 education.