Astronomy
This courses introduces the science of modern astronomy with a concentration on the solar system and constellations. Emphasis is placed on the history and physics of astronomy, an introduction to the solar system, including the planets, comets, and meteors, structure of the universe and the dynamic nature of the cosmos.
Flipped Classroom/Blended/Modeled
I will be incorporating the best instructional strategies that are scientific proven. I will flipped/blend and use modeling in the classroom that will encompasses any use of using internet technology to leverage the learning in the classroom, so I can spend more time interacting and modeling with the students instead of lecturing. This is most commonly being done using teacher created videos (aka vodcasting) that students view outside of class time and having the students present their models using a whiteboard method.
It is called the flipped class and modeling because the whole classroom/homework paradigm is "flipped". What used to be classwork (the "lecture") is done at home via teacher-created videos and what used to be homework (assigned problems) is now done in class.
This model is very affected if the student will view and interact with the blogs and video outside of the classroom.
Class Syllabus