Developing and evaluating an educational web-based tool for health professions education: the Flipped Classroom...

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Health Professions Education
• Blended Learning

Background:

• Flipped classroom pedagogy is a blended learning approach in health professions education.
• Effective implementation requires training for both teachers and students.
• A need exists for accessible tools to support this pedagogical shift.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and develop a web-based tool to facilitate flipped classroom pedagogy.
• To evaluate the usability and effectiveness of this tool for health professions education.

Main Methods:

• Educational design-based research with a descriptive evaluation.
• Development of a website, the Flipped Classroom Navigator (FCN).
• Evaluation by an expert panel using the Website Evaluation Questionnaire (WEQ).

Main Results:

• The FCN was developed with an innovative design accessible via digital devices.
• Expert evaluation using WEQ showed high agreement (≥80%) for ease of use, relevance, and structure.
• The FCN received positive feedback on comprehension, completeness, and layout.

Conclusions:

• The Flipped Classroom Navigator (FCN) is an effective training method for flipped classroom pedagogy in health professions.
• Expert evaluation indicates the FCN is well-received, though end-user acceptance requires further study.
• The expert panel identified areas for improvement before widespread adoption.