Herramientas tecnológicas para aplicar la metodología Flipped Learning

Una de las metodologías que más éxito ha demostrado tener en la adquisición de competencias y conocimientos en los últimos años es la metodología de Flipped Learning. Iniciarse en esta metodología resulta complejo tanto para los alumnos como para los docentes. Un grupo de profesores de la Universidad Europea de Madrid, siguiendo la metodología de investigación-acción, han desarrollado varias experiencias de Flipped Learning, utilizando diversas herramientas tecnológicas que ayudan a los alumnos a involucrarse en su nuevo rol más activo. Se plantean las ventajas e inconvenientes de cada una de las herramientas, así como su mejor aplicación, ofreciendo al docente que se quiere iniciar en esta metodología diversas opciones para que pueda elegir según su contexto la que le resulte más adecuada.

A literary approach to teaching english language in a multicultural classroom

Literature is not generally considered as a coherent branch of the curriculum in relation to language development in either native or foreign language teaching. As teachers of English in multicultural Indian classrooms, we come across students with varying degrees of competence in English language learning. Although language learning is a natural process for natives, students of other languages put in colossal efforts to learn it. Despite their sincere efforts, they face challenges regarding pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. Indian classrooms are a microcosm of the larger society, so teaching English language in a manner that equips the students to face the cutthroat competition has become a necessity and a challenge for English language teachers. English today has become the key determinant for being successful in their careers. The hackneyed and stereotypical methods of teaching are not acceptable now. Teachers are no longer arbitrary dispensers of knowledge, but they are playing the role of a guide and facilitator for the students. Teachers of English are using innovative ideas to make English language teaching and learning interesting and simple. Teachers have started using literary texts and their analyses to explore and ignite the imagination and creative skills of the students. One needs to think and rethink the contribution of literature to intelligent thinking as well as its role in the process of teaching/learning. This article is, therefore, an attempt at exploring the nature of the literary experience in the present-day classrooms and the broader role of literature in life.

Enhancing student learning with case-based teaching and audience response systems in an interdisciplinary Food Science course

A growing body of research in higher education suggests that teachers should move away from traditional lecturing towards more active and student-focus education approaches. Several classroom techniques are available to engage students and achieve more effective teaching and better learning experiences. The purpose of this paper is to share an example of how two of them – case-based teaching, and the use of response technologies – were implemented into a graduate-level food science course. The paper focuses in particular on teaching sensory science and sensometrics, including several concrete examples used during the course, and discussing in each case some of the observed outcomes. Overall, it was observed that the particular initiatives were effective in engaging student participation and promoting a more active way of learning. Case-base teaching provided students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and their analytical skills to complex, real-life scenarios relevant to the subject matter. The use of audience response systems further facilitated class discussion, and was extremely well received by the students, providing a more enjoyable classroom experience.

Integración de criterios sostenibles en asignaturas de contabilidad y finanzas

La responsabilidad social empresarial y la ética en las finanzas están cobrando cada vez mayor relevancia en nuestra sociedad. En este sentido, se han querido integrar en las asignaturas de Contabilidad y de Finanzas por medio de actividades formativas basadas en “flipped classroom” desarrolladas para que los alumnos adquieran estas competencias.