FLIPPED CLASSROOM AND CERTIFICATE COURSES FOR STUDENT EDUCATION IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Purpose – Flipped classroom is an instructional approach that reverses the traditional order of teaching and learning, by delivering the content online before the class and engaging the students in active learning during the class Methodology/approach - This paper reviews the literature on the use of flipped classroom concepts and certificate courses in student education and reports from practical implementation in study programmes of industrial engineering. Findings – The paper identifies the benefits, challenges, and best practices from literature and practical implementation. Research limitations/implications – Flipped classroom is an instructional approach that reverses the traditional order of teaching and learning, by delivering the content online before the class and engaging the students in active learning during the class. Certificate courses are short-term, focused, and flexible learning opportunities that can enhance the students' skills and competencies in specific domains. Practical implications – Flipped classroom concepts and certificate courses are short-term, focused, and flexible learning opportunities that can enhance the students' skills and competencies in specific domains. Originality/value – The paper provides examples of the successful implementation of several courses in the study programme of industrial engineering on both, bachelor and master levels.