Pixel International Conferences

The article relies on the Erasmus+ E-Classes project (Ref. no.: 2017-1-RO01-KA202-037344) and presents the project’s objectives, target groups, methodology and outputs. The project’s main aim is to motivate VET students to study science and improve their language and ICT competences by using flipped classroom and CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) approaches. The article focuses on the basic theoretical background and practices related to the new flipped classroom pedagogic model. It introduces the main techniques, strategies and methods used in creative flipped classrooms, including the integration of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and CLIL in traditional teaching. It gives insights into how teachers can design a flipped lesson, experiment and improve their lesson according to their students’ needs, the time, and the technological resources available. The article also highlights the potential and benefits that new technology offers teachers and how teachers can take advantage of its channels, join their efforts in learning communities and raise students’ interest in learning. In addition, the project adds value to flipped classroom principles by involving companies in the educational process through multimedia enriched apprenticeship simulations.

Keywords: flipped classroom, CLIL, creativity, motivation, science;