Critical Analysis Of Turning Education Upside Down By Tina Steinnberg

Turning Education Upside Down by Tina Rosenberg addresses some interesting topic regarding online education. In the so called flipped classrooms, teachers are utilizing technology as a new teaching method. The Clintondale High School is the main example of a “flipped school” (Rosenberg 271). I think it is an interesting concept that students are able to watch short informational videos that act as a lecture, replacing lessons in class. To prove that a “flipped school” is more effective, they compared the same two history classes. The only the difference between the classes was that one was flipped and the other was not. I was surprised to find out that “flipped students . . . were outperforming the students in the traditional classroom” (Rosenberg

He states “MOOCs provide a quick fix: easily accessible, free, and high quality education” (Tsyporin 345). I think that major problem that MOOCs solve is what most university students face every year - over-enrollment. College students will have the opportunity to get into classes they need without having to wait an extra quarter or semester while, spending more money in school. As a college student, I have anxiety when it comes the time for enrollment, I personally do not want to spend extra time and money when higher education should be a necessity. I think that it would be cheaper and convenient for many students giving easy access. On the other hand, Jeremiah presents the negative aspects such as the lack of personal connection. When a question is raised there is no immediate answer because of the lack of connection. Students cannot interject and have a debate with their professors during lecture because it is electronic. All in all, some classes that are prone to over-enrollment should have a online option where the students don’t waste their precious time. But I still do believe that with visual and hands on learners, they should have the option to learn in a traditional setting, in a