Handbook of Mobile Learning

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Flipped Classroom Meets Mobile Learning

Aaron J. Sams

The concept of the flipped classroom has recently garnered the attention of educators, lawmakers, the media, and the public. This is largely owing to the increased attention given to numerous educators who have adopted the model (Green, 2012; Toppo, 2011). The flipped-classroom concept also overlaps greatly with other educational frameworks, such as blended learning and m–learning. Essentially, a flipped classroom leverages technology and utilizes a time shift in which elements traditionally used in class are moved outside of class to meet the needs of students in their unique educational setting (Bennett et al., 2011). In its crudest form, a flipped classroom is aptly named because what ...