Promotion of Active Learning at National Institute of Technology, Gifu College

• Published in: Procedia computer science Vol. 60; pp. 1186 - 1194
• Main Authors: Ogawa, Nobuyuki, Shimizu, Akira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 2015
• Subjects: Active learning; ICT; Active learning; ICT
• ISSN: 1877-0509; 1877-0509
• DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2015.08.180

Our college has already started flipped learning in the classes of some subjects underlying engineering, more specifically, mathematics, physics, chemistry, applied mathematics and applied physics. These subjects are taking a central role in promoting active learning in our college. In 2013, we introduced ICT-driven equipment into the laboratory classrooms of physics, chemistry and applied physics. By implementing this equipment, we are practicing active learning (flipped learning). Traditional flipped learning applied at home and abroad is based on the classroom lecture. On the other hand, from the standpoint that the education of Colleges of Technology is characterized by practical science, our college has created the environment for a new type of active learning (flipped learning) where classroom lectures and experimental practices are combined. In some cases of flipped learning, students use study materials written in English for preparation. And so, our college is promoting the teaching of English related to engineering as well.