Title: The application of a flipped classroom model in modern educational technology

Authors: Mei Liu

Addresses: Department of Educational Technology, School of Education, Linyi University, Middle of Shuangling Road, Linyi 276000, China

Abstract: This study constructs a flipped classroom model based on modern educational technology, in which 90 students majored in Chinese language and literature in University were chosen to participate in the study. The effects are evaluated based on a questionnaire survey. Conclusions are: the flipped classroom model is feasible and effective, and it can effectively improve students' learning interest, self-directed learning competence, collaborative learning competence and practical capacity. Moodle can provide a good platform for flipped classroom. Not all instructional contents are fit to be flipped, so we should choose the suitable contents for flipping.

Keywords: flipped classroom; micro-video; Moodle platform; educational technology; China; higher education; learning interest; self-directed learning competence; collaborative learning; practical capacity.

DOI: 10.1504/IJCEELL.2017.080994

International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 2017 Vol.27 No.1/2, pp.57 - 71

Received: 02 Dec 2015
Accepted: 31 Mar 2016
Published online: 14 Dec 2016 *

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