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their own pace, also giving them the flexibility to work whenever it suits them. A
teacher had this comment. Thus, a common experience is that by implementing
flipped learning, the learners in general learn and perform better during online classes,
in which the teachers do not spend time on reviewing theory, but rather focus on
coaching learners and facilitating their questions etc. A teacher had this comment:

“It teaches them self-directed learning and develops lifelong learning, be-
cause it helps them to improve their learning skills like deep understanding,
problem solving and critical thinking…”

However, it has also been stated in the interviews that some teachers may be
inclined to go into a "producer-perfection" mode and spend many hours produc-
ing materials that must be perfect. Flipped Learning was introduced at a time
when people were generally most concerned with adding the video medium to
the teaching. But nowadays teachers make take advantage of using media diver-
sity. All materials do not need to be produced in advance.

3.6.7 FROM TEACHERS´ PERSPECTIVE: UNMET NEEDS AND CHALLENGES
IN DIGITAL EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
The teachers referred to a range of reasons why digital teaching and learning may be
challenged in educational settings:

 Even though the general digitalization in Denmark is at a high level, it is still rele-
vant to draw attention to the need of increasing the digital literacy among learners
and in some cases also teachers.

 ICT-infrastructure is mentioned to be a main barrier for using digital teaching mate-
rials. Many of the interviewed teachers experience that unstable Internet connec-
tions and insufficient ICT equipment are the highest barriers for using digital mate-
rials in the classroom. Then follows price and lack of relevant digital teaching mate-
rials. This may also include technical support to solve constant technical problems
that occurs during online teaching sessions.

 Furthermore, lack of motivation would in some educational contexts stand in the
way of further digitalization of the teaching. This may call for a thorough psycholog-
ical support from teachers.

 Another issue is about getting learners used to using computers as an integral part
of their learning processes. This may in some cases be a reflection of the fact that
especially vulnerable learners are unable to pay for the acquisition of computers. It
may also reflect the fact that more family members have to share the same com-
puter, which makes online-based homeschooling difficuelt to organize and com-
plete.