Strategies for Improving Learning Performance by Using Crowdsourcing and Flipped Classroom

Abstract

We conducted a survey indicating the wide variety of computer literacy and computer skills among college students. Most teachers suggest that new teaching strategies should be deployed. To resolve these issues, we propose a strategy for improving learning performance in the Introduction to Computers class based on the concepts of crowdsourcing and flipped classroom. The design strategy attempts to resolve common issues in training teachers, designing teaching activities, and sharing knowledge and teaching experiences simultaneously. To accomplish the above goals, we make use of a crowdsourcing system which serves multiple purposes including (1) the innovation of teaching ideas; (2) the enhancement of instructor engagement and training process; and (3) the improvement of sharing knowledge and teaching experiences. To verify the proposed approach, an experiment involving over 10,000 students will be conducted.