1. From MOOC to Flip: Contrast of Student Interaction
Jim Van de Ven
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords: MOOC, flipped classroom, blended classroom, active learning

2. Why?
Fundamentals of Fluid Power, a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) was developed and launched on Coursera
Objective: Fill a gap in university level fluid power education for graduate students and industry
The MOOC videos were used in flipping the senior level Fluid Power Controls Lab course
Objective: Shift the lecture out of class to engage students in active problem solving in the classroom, while reducing the load on the instructor by re-using existing material

3. When? Fundamentals of Fluid Power MOOC Flipped on-campus course
Launched fall 2014
Now available “on demand”
Over 15,000 students to date
Flipped on-campus course
Spring 2016 with 20 students

4. Where? MOOC: Offered on Coursera
149 Countries (30% Asia, 29% N. America, 22% Europe, 9% Africa, 8% S. America)
Flipped class at University of Minnesota
Will be offering content to other instructors in the through Fluid Power OpenCourseWare site (hosted by Fluid Power Engineering Research Center)

5. What?
Developed over 60 video lectures, 25 in-class activities, quizzes, labs, simulations, etc.
Typical Week:
Watch (4) 5-8 min video lectures
Mini-quiz via smartphone “clicker” program
In-class activities (including pre-labs)
Apply content in two lab sessions
Once sold on approach, students enjoy active learning activities, diligently complete pre-class assignments, and work hard

6. Prognosis? Flipped class
Student reviews of
teaching strongly
support approach
10% Improved exam
performance
Student comment
“Yes my goals were definitely met in this class. I learned more about system dynamics and control then I did in the actual systems class and I honestly think I’ve learned more in this class than any other class I’ve ever taken. I loved the flipped lecture style where I could watch lectures on my own time and really get help understanding and doing the material in class.”
Scale up through distribution of content to other fluid power instructors