The role of interactive displays in the flipped classroom model

Imagine this: it’s Tuesday, third period. You’re explaining a complex topic. At the front left, a few students understood it within two minutes and are now staring out the window. At the back right, you see furrowed brows from students who have already lost the thread.

And the large group in the middle? They nod politely. But is the material really sticking?

Welcome to the classic challenge of teaching: one pace for a classroom full of differences.

What if you could turn that around?

What if the basic explanation happened at home, and valuable class time was used for what truly matters: asking questions, thinking together, exploring deeper ideas and collaborating?

That’s exactly the idea behind the Flipped Classroom. And with the right tools, this model becomes not only achievable but surprisingly effective.

An interactive display plays a key role here. Not as an extra gadget, but as the engine of your lesson.

In this article, you’ll discover how to use an interactive display to make your Flipped Classroom practical, interactive and measurable. From creating lesson content to activating every student in the classroom.

Many teachers are enthusiastic about the model, but they often run into three practical questions.

Content creation
How do you quickly create instructional videos without setting up a full film studio?

Preparation 
How do you make sure students actually watch the material at home?

Active class time
How do you turn the lesson into a real working session instead of a second explanation?

A modern interactive display helps address exactly these three steps.

Step 1: Script and preparation (20 min)

Focus on one core concept. A video of 5 to 7 minutes works best.

Prepare your explanation on the whiteboard in i3CONNECT Studio:

• write down key points
• draw diagrams or formulas
• add images or charts
• work visually just like you would on a regular board

This way, your explanation is already prepared before you start recording.

Step 2: Recording (15 min)

Download a screen recording app from the Google Playstore. While recording you can:

• write on the whiteboard
• annotate documents or websites
• circle or highlight elements

Your voice and everything happening on the screen are captured directly in one video.No extra software. No complicated editing.

Step 3: Quiz and publishing (25 min)

Create a short quiz with 3 to 5 questions using tools such as:

• Google Forms
• Microsoft Forms
• your own LMS

The quiz checks whether the key message of the video is understood.

Then publish:

• the video
• the quiz
• clear instructions

The quiz results are extremely valuable for your next lesson.

A common mistake is recording an entire lecture.

That doesn’t work.

The power of flipped learning lies in microlearning:

• short
• clear
• one concept at a time

The deeper exploration happens later. In the classroom.

Think Pair Share 2.0

1. Visualize the data

Show an overview of the quiz results on the display.

For example: “Most of you answered question 3 correctly. Question 5 was more challenging. Let’s take a closer look together.”

2. Think

Students solve the problem individually.

3. Pair

In pairs, they compare their approach.

With AllSync, students can wirelessly share their laptop, tablet or smartphone on the large screen.

4. Share

Several pairs present their solution.

On the display you can immediately:

• annotate
• give feedback
• highlight steps

This makes the thinking process visible to the entire class.

Some problems are best solved together.

The whiteboard in i3CONNECT Studio offers an infinite canvas where ideas literally get space to grow.

How it works

1. Start with an open question

Place a complex problem in the center of the whiteboard.

2. Group work

Divide the class into groups.

Each group receives:

• its own color
• its own section of the canvas

Thanks to multi touch, multiple students can work on the screen at the same time:

• drawing diagrams
• explaining concepts
• developing solutions

3. Gallery walk

Each group briefly presents its section of the canvas.

You can save the entire process and share it via QR code.
Students immediately have study material for later.

Let students help each other learn.

How it works

1. Show the work

A student or group shares an assignment on the display.

For example:

• a presentation
• a report
• a technical drawing

2. Feedback round

Other students give feedback by annotating directly on the screen.

For example:

• highlighting a strong argument
• adding a question
• pointing out an incorrect formula

3. Capture the results

Take a screenshot of the annotated document and share it with the class.

Feedback becomes:

• visible
• concrete
• useful

1. Preparation data

From your LMS:

• percentage of students who watched the video
• average quiz score
• most common mistakes

2. Classroom observations

During the lesson you can track:

• how many students actively participate
• how many groups collaborate using the display

3. Exit ticket

Let students briefly reflect:

• “How useful was today’s class?”
• “What part of the lesson helped you understand the topic the most?”

By combining this information, clear patterns begin to appear.

And with i3CONNECT Cortex, IT teams can centrally manage displays so the technology is always ready for use in the classroom.

The flipped classroom is not a trend. It’s a powerful way to use class time more effectively.

But success depends on two things:

• a clear workflow
• the right technology

An interactive display becomes far more than a presentation screen. It becomes the didactic engine of your lesson.

Before class

• fast content creation
• clear instructional videos

During class

• collaboration
• differentiation
• visible learning

After class

• measurable engagement
• insight into learning outcomes

Class time shifts from broadcast time to interaction time.

And a learning environment emerges where every student actively participates.

Why choose a flipped classroom?

The model helps you use class time more effectively. Instead of delivering basic instruction, you spend more time on:

• personal guidance
• deeper exploration
• project work
• collaboration
• critical thinking

What technology do you minimally need?

The basics consist of three components:

• a way to create instructional videos
• a platform to share videos and assignments
• an interactive display to facilitate the active learning phase

How do you make sure students prepare at home?

The key is accountability.

Connect a short quiz or assignment to the video.
Use the results as the starting point of the lesson.

When students notice that their preparation is directly used in class, motivation naturally increases.

Doesn’t flipped teaching require more preparation time?

At first, a little.

But the material you create can be reused and improved year after year.

And during the lesson you gain time back: less explanation, more guidance. For many teachers, that makes teaching both more effective and more enjoyable.