How My Learning Style Affects How I Respond to Flipped Classrooms

Learning styles can influence the ability to either work well in a Flipped Classroom teaching environment or be hindered of adequate learning through the usage of this interesting approach.

We can have a combination of learning styles 

My learning style is 44% visual, 40% auditory and 16% kinesthetic; therefore, I think that I would learn well in the flipped classroom. Taking good notes while using high lighters is recommended for visual learning. The use of flashcards to study terms and vocabulary are an excellent tool for this type of learner.  Auditory learners use podcast or read alouds and recordings, using their sense of listening to learn new information. Kinesthetic learners are more tactile learners and learn by doing hands on activities rather than listening or watching. I would like to analyze why Flipped Classrooms could potentially work, Challenges employing this approach. Finally I would like to
discuss personal concerns that I may have regarding  Flipped Classrooms.

Why Flipped Classrooms Can Work 

Since the flipped classroom uses audio and visual material, that is accessible at all times during the preparation, this is an advantage. On the other hand, watching videos is a very good way for me to learn since I am a visual/auditory learner.  This is where flipped classroom would be an excellent match for me because I can watch the presentation of the listen via internet or previously recorded lessons, which would allow me to review the material as many times as necessary to grasp a difficult concept.

Challenges about Flipped Classrooms

The area that would be challenging for me would be in the flipped classroom would be to trust that everyone will pull their own weight. Not everyone is the same. I think whenever, people work in teams the technological divide can be evident and some people being more technologically savvy, will work more than others less proficient with technology will. Personally, I am not as proficient as I would like to be using technology, but I find ways to learn and practice in areas I feel technologically challenged.  I like the control that flipped classrooms provide for students, and how it promotes the students' responsibility for his/her personal learning.
Personal Concerns
I am concerned of the amount of work required in the front end. A concern that I have, is triggered by my familiarity with the educational field and knowledge that there are different levels of experience in the teaching profession; not all teachers have the same level of expertise. For example, a new instructor may be less considerate to his/her students, and overload the amount of work required in the front end. He/she may also choose low quality material which may not be clear or comprehensible.  Finally, I share different percentages of learning styles, which sometimes can interfere with one another. As an auditory learner, I might have a hard time with the visual distraction while trying to focus on the auditory information.  I can close my eyes and focus on the oral presentation to learn the material.  As for the kinetics learner, I will find it challenging since in technological learning this is not part of the original lesson.

In conclusion, I like the fact that I have the control to stop the recording to take notes and re-run it again as needed. On the other hand taking positive and negative arguments is an important step to evaluate if Flipped classrooms is a good fit. I do acknowledge that concerns without foundation are just verbalized fears without legitimate reasons. Despite my concerns, I think overall, this technique could work well for me. Do you think it would work for you? Why or Why not?