--- title: "Flipped classroom" date: 2024-03-16 author: "moderntribe" --- # Flipped classroom ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/higher-education-use-case-flipped-classroom-hero.webp) Flipped classroom # Free up class time for the learning that needs you in the room Deliver foundational instruction through video before class—so in-person time goes toward discussion, application, and the questions only a live conversation can answer. [ Get a demo ](https://www.panopto.com/schedule-demo/) The challenge ## The flipped classroom model is widely adopted—and inconsistently executed Faculty who want to flip their courses often find that the tools available to them make it harder than it should be. Pre-class recordings are uploaded to shared drives or external platforms students don’t consistently check. There’s no way to confirm who watched before class starts, no mechanism for students to flag what they didn’t understand, and no structured connection between the video and what happens in the room. ## Free up class time for deeper learning The flipped model works when pre-class content is genuinely useful—easy to access, easy to search, and easy to engage with. Panopto gives faculty the tools to create, deliver, and assess pre-class video content without adding complexity to course design. ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/hybrid-learning-consistent-content-access.jpg) Pre-class content delivery ## Get foundational instruction to students before they arrive Faculty record lectures, walkthroughs, and concept explainers in Panopto and publish them directly to the LMS—so students access course content on their own time, at their own pace, before the session begins. Automated captions and transcripts make every recording accessible from the moment it’s published. ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lecture-capture-exam-preparation-and-review.jpg) Student preparation and accountability ## Confirm students have engaged before class starts In-video quizzes and knowledge checks embedded in pre-class recordings give instructors a clear signal of who has watched and what they understood—before the session begins. Engagement data shows exactly where students paused, rewound, or skipped, so instructors arrive informed and ready to focus in-person time where it’s needed most. ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/flipped-class-in-class-efficiency.webp) In-class efficiency ## Spend class time on what video can’t replace When students arrive having already encountered the material, class time shifts from delivery to application—problem solving, discussion, and guided practice. Instructors can reference specific moments from pre-class recordings in real time, anchoring in-person conversation to shared content students have already seen. ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/lecture-capture-faculty-efficiency-and-content-reuse.jpg) Content reuse across terms ## Build a pre-class library that works every semester Pre-class recordings created in Panopto are reusable across sections and terms—searchable, captioned, and managed in a governed library. Faculty refine and update individual recordings rather than re-recording entire courses, and students in every section access the same consistent foundational content. ## What leading institutions achieve with Panopto 9 of 10 Students reported better grades [ University of Washington case study ](https://www.panopto.com/customer-stories/university-of-washington/) 20% Reduction in production costs [ Kazakh-British Technical University case study ](https://www.panopto.com/customer-stories/kazakh-british-technical-university/) 7 of 10 Students improved knowledge retention [ Butler University case study ](https://www.panopto.com/customer-stories/butler-university/) 9X Increase in video adoption due to ease of use [ Northeastern University case study ](https://www.panopto.com/customer-stories/northeastern-university/) ## Ready to make the most of your in-person time? See how Panopto helps faculty deliver pre-class instruction that students actually engage with—and how that changes what’s possible in the classroom. [ Get a demo ](https://www.panopto.com/schedule-demo/) ## Flipped classroom across higher education Institutions use Panopto to make pre-class instruction practical—giving faculty a simple way to record, share, and assess foundational content before every session. [ Universities ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/industries/universities/) [ Community colleges ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/industries/community-colleges/) [ Online programs ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/industries/online-programs/) ## Trusted by leading universities and institutions around the world ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/u-penn-logo-dark-wintergreen.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/university-of-oxford-logo-dark-wintergreen.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/washington-state-board-community-and-technical-colleges-logo-dark-wintergreen.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/austin-community-college-logo-dark-wintergreen-adj.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/university-of-cambridge-logo-dark-wintergreen.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/auburn-university-logo-dark-wintergreen.png) ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/4-3-featured-customer-story-tafe-queensland.webp) Customer story ## How TAFE Queensland made video a standard part of every course TAFE Queensland needed a way to increase video adoption across a diverse faculty without creating a production burden. After implementing Panopto, instructors across disciplines began recording and sharing course content independently—and students gained access to consistent instructional material that extended learning beyond the classroom. [ Read their story ](https://www.panopto.com/customer-stories/tafe-queensland/) ## Explore what’s possible with the flipped classroom [ View all resources ](https://www.panopto.com/resources/) - ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ebook-the-practical-guide-to-flipping-your-classroom-5-4.jpg) ### [A practical guide to flipped classrooms](https://www.panopto.com/ebooks/practical-guide-to-flipped-classrooms/) [ Get the eBook ](https://www.panopto.com/ebooks/practical-guide-to-flipped-classrooms/) - ![flipped classroom](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/fr-Resources-Flipped-Classroom.png) ### [What is a flipped classroom?](https://www.panopto.com/blog/what-is-a-flipped-classroom/) [ Read the blog ](https://www.panopto.com/blog/what-is-a-flipped-classroom/) - ![](https://www.panopto.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/flipped-classroom-video-scaled-1.jpg) ### [How to make a flipped classroom video](https://www.panopto.com/blog/how-to-make-flipped-classroom-video/) [ Read the blog ](https://www.panopto.com/blog/how-to-make-flipped-classroom-video/) ## How leading institutions use Panopto [ View all use cases ](/use-cases) ### Lecture capture Turn every lecture into a searchable, on-demand resource students rely on throughout the course—automatically published to the LMS with no extra steps for faculty. [ Lecture capture ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/lecture-capture/) ### Hybrid learning Give in-person and remote students equal access to every session—recorded, captioned, and available in the LMS the moment class ends. [ Hybrid learning ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/hybrid-learning/) ### Active learning Embed quizzes, discussion, and peer video directly into course content—so students engage actively with material and instructors can see how it’s landing before the exam. [ Active learning ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/active-learning/) ### Student assignments Give students a structured way to record, submit, and receive feedback on video assignments—all inside the LMS, without cobbling together tools that weren’t designed to work together. [ Student assignments ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/student-assignments/) ### Student recruitment Bring your campus to prospective students before they visit—with virtual tours, faculty spotlights, and on-demand event recordings available in any language. [ Student recruitment ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/student-recruitment/) ### University development Keep donors and alumni connected to your institution’s story with video content that communicates impact, extends event reach, and delivers through governed channels—not public platforms. [ University development ](https://www.panopto.com/higher-education/use-cases/university-development/) Previous Next ## Frequently asked questions How does Panopto support the flipped classroom model?Panopto gives faculty a governed, LMS-integrated platform to record and deliver pre-class content—so students access foundational instruction before the session, and in-person time is reserved for discussion, application, and the questions that require a live conversation. Pre-class recordings are published directly to the LMS course, accessible to students from any device at any time. Automated captions and transcripts are generated for every recording, so accessibility doesn’t depend on additional steps from the instructor. Students arrive at class having already engaged with the material—rather than hearing it for the first time in the room. How can instructors confirm students watched pre-class video before class starts?Panopto’s engagement tracking shows instructors exactly who has watched pre-class content, how far each student got, and whether they completed embedded knowledge checks—before the session begins. Instructors can adjust their class plan based on actual preparation data rather than assuming the cohort is ready. In-video quizzes embedded in pre-class recordings give students an accountability structure and give instructors a clear signal of comprehension before in-person time begins. For instructors who have found that students arrive underprepared despite completing the reading, video-based pre-class content with embedded checks creates a more reliable baseline. [Read more about our tracking and analytics](https://www.panopto.com/capabilities/tracking-and-analytics/). Does Panopto work with the LMS my institution already uses?Yes. Panopto integrates natively with Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, and D2L Brightspace via LTI-compliant embedding—so faculty can record and publish pre-class content directly from the course environment, and students access it inside the LMS without needing a separate login or navigating away from their course. Quiz scores from in-video assessments pass directly into the LMS gradebook where the integration supports grade passback. For instructors who assign pre-class video completion as a participation grade, this keeps the record in one place alongside the rest of the course. [Read more about our integrations](https://www.panopto.com/capabilities/integrations/). Can faculty reuse flipped classroom recordings across sections and semesters?Yes. Recordings published in Panopto can be reused across sections, semesters, and course formats without re-recording from scratch. Faculty update specific segments when content changes—trimming, splicing, or adding new sections to an existing recording—rather than rebuilding entire lectures. Over successive terms, a library of pre-class recordings compounds in value. Faculty who invest time in creating foundational content in the first semester benefit from that investment each time the course runs. For programs looking to maintain instructional quality while managing faculty workload, content reuse across terms is a meaningful efficiency. How does Panopto support students who struggle with pre-class content?Students who find pre-class material difficult can search within recordings to find the exact explanation they need, replay sections at reduced speed, and access automated transcripts if reading is their preferred mode of review. For students who arrive at class uncertain about pre-class material, this creates a self-service review path that prepares them for the in-person session without requiring office hours or one-on-one time with faculty. The goal of the flipped model—that in-person time goes toward deeper engagement—is more achievable when students have reliable tools for independent review. ## Ready to get started? See how Panopto helps faculty deliver pre-class instruction that students actually engage with—and how that changes what’s possible in the classroom. [ Get a demo ](https://www.panopto.com/schedule-demo/)