Introducing MOOC, Flipped Classroom and Rain Class into General Physics

Abstract

Under recent trend of “Internet+”, intelligent online classroom platforms like MOOC, SPOC, and Flipped Classroom have permeated the education industry. Zhejiang University City College reorganized students’ learning experience in the public fundamental course of General Physics by introducing a platform shared by higher education institutions across Zhejiang Province called “SPOC + Flipped Classroom”, which combined both online and in-classroom learning. Following the trend of mobile network and adapting to student behavior in the Internet age, the author introduced a We-Chat based intelligent online education software called “Rain Classroom” to achieve real-time problem solving, multi-screen interaction, and screen overlay interactive subtitles and student data analysis. These tools improved student participation and brought better learning experience of General Physics.