FLIPPING CLASSROOMS AND CLOUD COMPUTING

FLIPPING CLASSROOMS AND CLOUD COMPUTING.

It’s incredible how classroom can turn over from a conventional space of teaching to an extraordinary place of learning. As Khan said “it’s time to get (classroom) to the next level”. Our labor should have a social value, making our work to transcend. These videos and articles have shown me another way to improve the classes. "Flipping Classroom" is a practice that has impressed me a lot, since its aim is that the teacher becomes a support for the student, leaving his passive state of "teaching". I understand this type of activity is beneficial to the whole class, because improves the continuous interaction, not only in the classroom but by using technologies thru internet.

The impact on the educational system can be scaled considering the idea of ​​adopting this educational system. An online resource such as Kahn Academy provides an impressive idea of ​​how teaching can evolve further. I believe that students, through this system, they have the opportunity to learn at their own pace and become more participative in class, as they carry their doubts and reflections to the classroom.

There are many ways and “teachniques” in order to help and get involve every student during the lesson, so none of them left behind. It’s a goal to “humanize” the classroom. If a student is in advantage than the rest of the class, this student could be trained by me (as his professor) so to become a peer mentor of the classroom and much more, this student can help other students outside his school by using technology.

The idea of including e-book on cloud computing sounds great! Internet use through new devices, along with new technologies such as cloud storage, ensure growth forecasts of online education. The cloud technology allows the information to be always available to the user need. I think it's a tremendous tool that can be integrated into the classroom, because in this era where globalization is essential to open to new horizons, education is in the process of transformation to a better future.

Teachers cannot “push students to learn a lesson”, that shouldn’t be the goal. Professors guide scholars so they can “learn in their own time”. I believe teachers are learning motivators, not inquisitors. Because of this definition, instructors are responsible to “reinvent” classrooms and I have to say I’m excited to become part of this teaching movement!