Table 2.

Resident comments regarding advantages and disadvantages of the flipped-classroom format following both classes

Advantages of the flipped classroom formata	No. respondents
More interactive and engaging	10
Solidifies prior understanding from the preparation	5
Encourages residents to review material beforehand	5
Better application of concepts to clinical scenarios with critical thinking	4
The recorded lecture is easier to understand than reading material	1
More approachable learning environment, can ask silly questions	4
Less pimping, which is not always conducive to learning	2
Interactive format helps with retention of concepts	2
Able to watch pretaped lecture at own pace/time, pause, rewind, etc	1
Allows for a deeper understanding for senior residents	2
Cementing in weaker areas, correct errors in learning	3
More personalized learning in small groups	1
Weakest aspects of the flipped-classroom formata
May not be able to cover as much information, takes longer	6
If resident did not prepare, may not get as much out of the session	4
Less prepared residents will impair their group’s learning	2
Does not match everyone’s learning style	1
Video lecture doesn’t allow for questions and answers	1
Doesn’t hold residents accountable for BCSC reading	1
Minimal guidance on covering difficult concepts	1
Lack of immediate feedback to understand if and how you were wrong	2
Variability in effectiveness depending on your group	2
Limited learning from the attending	3
Some content may best be learned a different way (such as memorization)	1
Risk of reusing the video lecture without updating	1
Sometimes the “blind leading the blind” scenarios, getting stuck	2
May not be challenging enough for higher level residents who can pick up more information more efficiently from a traditional lecture	2
Requires more preparation	2

BCSC, Basic and Clinical Science Course.

^aResponses were summarized.