APPLICATION OF THE COLLABORATIVE LEARNING PLATFOROM SUPPORTING FLIPPED CLASSROOM
For this study, one class was structured according to the improved flipped classroom format. The collaborative learning platform was used to support a course entitled Multimedia Educational Software. Because most activities were task driven, learners could set their goals and work hard to achieve them. There were thirteen tasks according to the course’s specification and the cycle was one week. Outside class learners were required to post blogs, share files after they finished the assigned chapter task. When learners came to class, they undertook multiple activities, such as expressing their thoughts, interacting with others, etc, to strengthen their understanding of the content.
After four months, the desired effects were achieved: the platform improved the flipped classroom, extended learning communication and stimulated learners’ interest in learning. Ninety per cent of the participants said that they could gradually adapt this approach, and they believed that the platform made the distance between teachers and learners, and learners and other learners closer, and improved the learning effectiveness.