
SOFLA (R)
The Synchronous Online Flipped Learning Approach
The University of Michigan Press
Published on 26. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
110 pages
978-0-472-04025-4 (ISBN)
Description
SOFLA (R) provides instructors with a template for learner-centered online instruction that allows for creativity and freedom within each structured step of a learning cycle. Drawing from principles of flipped learning pedagogy and best practices in online learning, this approach offers a robust framework for technology-based instruction that includes both synchronous and asynchronous components. This book begins by defining flipped learning and then rethinking it in terms of the online instructional context, with the goal of identifying the factors that contribute to a perfect blend of the two. Then, the book describes the eight steps of SOFLA (R) with details and caveats to aid implementation. Next, the authors provide sample lessons to illustrate SOFLA (R) in action and describe modifications and enhancements to show how this model can be adjusted to include various student populations, learning contexts, and methodologies. Finally, the conclusion discusses what this flexible and transparent approach offers educators and their students. As online learning becomes increasingly universal, SOFLA (R) will offer teachers a valuable instructional option for fostering interactive and student-centered learning.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Ann Arbor
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 tables, 4 figures
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
174 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-472-04025-4 (9780472040254)
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Persons
Helaine W. Marshall is President of MALP, LLC and recipient of the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award from New York State TESOL.
Ilka Kostka is a Teaching Professor and Academic Director at Northeastern University.
Ilka Kostka is a Teaching Professor and Academic Director at Northeastern University.
Content
Contents
List of Figures and Tables: ix
Acknowledgements: x
Foreword: xi
Introduction: 1
Chapter 1: History and Development of SOFLA (R): 2
Chapter 2: The SOFLA (R) Learning Cycle: Step-by-Step: 16
Chapter 3: Sample SOFLA (R) Lessons: 54
Chapter 4: Adapting and Implementing SOFLA (R): 67
Chapter 5: Why SOFLA (R)?: 79
Appendices: 88
Notes: 92
References: 93
List of Figures and Tables: ix
Acknowledgements: x
Foreword: xi
Introduction: 1
Chapter 1: History and Development of SOFLA (R): 2
Chapter 2: The SOFLA (R) Learning Cycle: Step-by-Step: 16
Chapter 3: Sample SOFLA (R) Lessons: 54
Chapter 4: Adapting and Implementing SOFLA (R): 67
Chapter 5: Why SOFLA (R)?: 79
Appendices: 88
Notes: 92
References: 93