Introductory Chemistry Using the "Flipped" Environment: An Update

A growing body of research and scholarship examines the "flipped classroom" as an environment that promotes meaningful participation by the students. In the flipped class, students have greater responsibilities but also greater opportunities to prepare themselves for learning inside and outside of the class. On the surface, the "flipped" version may seem like it has just repackaged the components of a traditional lecture. To be successful, both the instructors and students must be prepared; some of those strategies are discussed.