Refers to a pedagogical model and instructional strategy that reverses, or “flips”, the typical cycle of lecture attendance and homework completion. This technique increases learner engagement and the effective use of classroom time by assigning exploration of new content (such as viewing recorded lectures online) as pre-class homework, and using in-class time to engage in live problem-solving.

This model shifts the passive acquisition of knowledge outside of the classroom, and improves engagement through active learning inside the classroom. Learners in a flipped classroom have immediate access to instructor feedback when completing tasks, unlike learners who complete traditional homework in isolation.

Alternate term: Flipped course