COMMUNICATION
Online and information technologies can help with this. Web-based learning and the cloud, for example, enable adult learners to access new information at any time, anywhere far more easily. Virtualisation, simulation, gamification and streaming content now let learners access new, and dare I say it more engaging, classroom-experiences like never before. And they can do so when it’s most convenient, allowing them to proceed at the pace that works best for them.
The need for better language education
More than ever, lifelong learning is critical for business success, as is having solid communication skills, especially in English. Numerous studies have found that the ability to speak English, the lingua franca of global business, correlates with greater innovation and even higher national GDP. Strong modern communication skills, in other words, contribute to better wellbeing for individuals, companies and nations alike. Obviously, then, the businesses that can
effectively educate their workforces to speak English well are those that are best positioned for success. Flipped learning has proven to be an especially effective way to teach adult employees
good English language skills. Why? Let’s begin by taking a closer look at exactly what flipped learning is.
Flipped learning – what is it?
The concept of flipped learning first emerged in the 1990s, gaining acceptance as new technologies like the internet made it ever easier to create and share up-to-date and engaging content with large, virtual audiences. The basic idea involves learners studying new concepts – for example listening to a ‘lecture’ on their own. The classroom, then, becomes a place where students can do ‘homework’ under the supervision of an instructor, who can offer one-on- one help and guidance whenever they need it. This is a model quite different to traditional practices, where new concepts are typically taught by the teacher in the classroom and ‘homework’ time is where those concepts are practiced. By flipping the traditional approach to classwork
and homework, teachers can be on hand when students most need expert support, leading to reduced frustration during the learning process. Rather than having to do exercises and work on their own, without having someone to turn to when questions arise, learners benefit from being able to ask their instructor for help at the moment they
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September 2015
www.trainingjournal.com
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