A new revolutionary teaching method with the potential to permanently change how classrooms function called 1: X has been introduced recently.

The 1: X method is basically a reversed version of how classrooms operate today, hence the name “Flipped Classroom.”

“In traditional classrooms, students are taught by the teacher in class and then go home and practice what they’ve learned with homework,” math teacher Megan Uken said. “In a flipped classroom, the lecture or initial learning happens at home, and then students get clarification and practice in class.”

The 1:X method is also believed to help keep students engaged and interested in the lesson.

“The great thing about flipped classrooms is that they’re very active, so students who have focus issues tend to enjoy them,” Uken said. “Also, with the videos, everyone gets to take notes at their own pace, so the fast note-takers don’t have to wait for anyone and the slow note-takers can pause the video and take as long as they want.”

There are plenty of great things about the flipped classroom, but it does present a few minor issues which are based on the student.

“Students have to take ownership of their learning, and students who are procrastinators or who don’t like working outside of school will have difficulty keeping up,” Uken said. “If students don’t do the at home learning before a class, they get very little out of the day’s activities.”

Although there are some flaws to be worked out, the flipped classroom is typically easier on the students as far as working at home goes.

“Now, the easy part happens at home and the hard stuff happens in class with me where they can ask questions and get individualized attention,” Uken said. “They also can collaborate with their fellow students, which benefits the students who understand the material well because they get to reinforce their knowledge by teaching it to someone else.”

Although the 1: X method is not very widespread yet, it has captured the attention of a handful of teachers and students who are for revolutionizing the modern classroom.