Flipped Classroom: A gift or a threat? - Exit Slip

Similar to everything, flipping a classroom has pros and cons and we should be critical about them. The idea of a flipped classroom is a good educational innovation. This type of learning environment is advantageous especially for the 21st century students as it creates a learner-centered environment which is explorative in nature, students learn at their own pace, and it uses educational technologies which are sensory-stimulating. However, I believe that personal interaction between the teacher-students and students-students is still important as we are all social-emotional beings. We can create lessons wherein we can integrate the use of video tutorials and establish self-paced learning.  In this type of learning setting, the role of a teacher isn't a commandant but a personal guide and facilitator of the learning process. We may think that technology is a threat for the teaching profession as there is an anxiety that computers might replace the teachers very soon. However, we shouldn't think this way but think of the positive side instead. As reflective teachers, we should be open-minded to new discoveries and be willing to experiment on their worth. We should acknowledge technological innovations as tools that we could use to make teaching and learning more interesting and meaningful. As of the moment, I wouldn't vouch on the wide implementation of flipped classrooms as I haven't personally experienced its effectiveness and efficiency. In my own perspective, creating an environment with a mix style of a teacher-facilitated  classroom and a flipped classroom promises a fruitful outcome.