"Flipping Apparel Construction Class Inside Out "

Equipping novice seamstresses with the fundamentals of apparel construction can be challenging. The traditional teaching method consisted of step-by-step demonstrations considered the “lecture” in which students observed. This method did not allow learners to actively engage leaving many unsure about proper techniques. Teaching apparel construction requires students to “do” in order to develop basic skills. The flipped pedagogic approach incorporates active learning with technology while allowing critical class time for skill development and problem solving. The purpose of the presentation is to explain the steps involved in developing a flipped apparel construction course. Based on two years of practice, organization of course content is necessary. The steps to the flipped classroom approach are: setting daily learning objectives and construction goals, developing or identifying teaching videos and related resources, organizing the course site, assigning daily homework, and maximizing class time for apparel construction.