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title: "Flipped-LMS Decision Flowchart and Example"
date: 10/13/2015
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    category: blog
    tag:
        - Flipped-LMS
        - LMS
        - Diagram
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    'twitter:title' : Flipped-LMS Decision Flow and Example
    'twitter:description' : Example flipped-LMS decision flow and example.
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**Definition:**  
A flipped-LMS is an approach where an open platform, chosen by an instructor, provides an alternative front-end to their institutional LMS. Deep links (i.e. direct links) are provided to any required LMS elements such as discussions, assignments, grades, etc.

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A flipped-LMS also enables a"flip" of ownership of the course experience to the hands of instructors and students.

A live example of a flipped-LMS approach, using the CMS Grav and Canvas LMS, is at:
[http://paulhibbitts.net/cmpt-363-163/](http://paulhibbitts.net/cmpt-363-163/).

![Flipped-LMS Approach Decision Flowchart](../2015-10-13-flipped-lms-decision-flowchart/Flipped-LMS.png)

_Figure 1. Basic flowchart to illustrate a flipped-LMS decision pathway _([http://bit.ly/201zVj0](http://bit.ly/201zVj0))