The flipped classroom model is an educational strategy and a type of blended learning. It aims to increase the productivity and learning of students by having them complete the study of the course material at home and work on live problem-solving during class time. This pedagogical style shifts activities, including those that might traditionally have been considered homework, into the classroom. In a flipped classroom, students watch online lectures, collaborate in online discussions, or conduct research at home, while actively engaging with the concepts in class, under the guidance of a mentor. This way, students are given the opportunity to delve deeper into the subject matter (having acquired prior knowledge through studying at home), always with the guidance of the course instructor/mentor.

To create a Course with the Flipped Classroom model enabled, we first select the “Create Course” link. Subsequently, we fill in the remaining fields (Category, Instructors, Short description, Course format in sections) and activate the “Flipped Classroom Model” by pressing the “Active” button. It should be emphasized here that the “Course in sections” format must be selected for the course's format for the activation of the “Flipped Classroom” model to be meaningful. Next, we fill in the course's access type (Open, Open with registration, Closed) and select the “Submit” link to complete the process.

Creating a Course with the “Flipped Classroom” Model Enabled

Creating a Course with the “Flipped Classroom” Model Enabled

In the next form, fill in the information related to the hours of engagement with the specific course and the learning objectives.

Hours of Engagement and Learning Objectives for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

Also, define the method of instruction (Distance learning, Blended learning) and fill in the titles of the thematic sections. This process is completed by clicking the “Next” link.

Method of Instruction for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

In the next form, check the activities that will take place “Before the Class,” “In the Class,” and “After the Class.” The process of creating the “Flipped Classroom” course is finalized by selecting the “Final Submission” link.

Activities for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

Having successfully completed the above process, the following message will appear from the platform.

Message for Successful Course Creation using the “Flipped Classroom” Model

By navigating to the course settings and selecting the course “outline” link, all the data you have entered regarding the “Flipped Classroom” is displayed, as shown in the image below.

Course Information using the “Flipped Classroom” Model

The next step is the inclusion of activities per section that relate to the “Flipped Classroom.” Specifically, by clicking on each section, you can see a series of activities that you can integrate within the framework of the “Flipped Classroom.”

Integration Activities for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

These specific activities are divided into activities that are “Before the Class” and “In the Class.” Activities “Before the Class” include activities such as Adding a Document, Adding a Link, Adding an Electronic Book, Adding a Glossary, Adding from the Course Wall. Correspondingly, activities “In the Class” include activities such as Adding an Exercise, Adding a Link, Adding a wiki. Here, we must emphasize that for the insertion of any activity described above, you must have created it before adding it.

Integration Activities “Before the Class” for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

Integration Activities “In the Class” for the “Flipped Classroom” Model

Thus, having completed all the aforementioned activities, the image that appears on the platform is the following.

Completed Course with the “Flipped Classroom” Model Enabled