In late May 2014, Flipped.uy competed in the “Innovation” category during the second round, where it represented Uruguay among the best projects in Latin America.
The results will be announced in June.
The competition aims to foster innovation through technology development projects that serve the public interest.
Flipped.uy is a platform for creating, maintaining, and distributing online courses, which also includes a set of tools for implementing dynamic methodologies in the classroom.
The platform aims to leverage the integration of various technologies to enable universities to manage online courses and provide teachers with tools to implement the new blended learning model.
The winners of the second stage will earn a spot in the global finals of “Imagine Cup 2014,” which will take place from July 29 to August 2, 2014, in Redmond (United States).
The winner of the global competition will be able to bring their project to life as an entrepreneur with financial support and specialized mentors from Microsoft Corp., who will advise them on their technology project as well as their business and marketing strategy.
Interview with one of the creators of Flipped.uy, José Chiarino