The Benefits of Using the Flipped Classroom Model in the EFL Classroom in NicaraguaQuoting Nelson Mandela, ¨Education is the most powerful weapon power that you can use to change the world¨. Education is a never-ending process that requires constant learning, updating and guidance; just like technology which evolves very quickly trying to adapt to the daily needs of individuals all over the world. In recent years, technology and education have come together to improve learning and reach all learning styles; and enrich the quality of teaching with excellent technologically developed educational tools to ensure the success of courses. Nicaraguan English teaching institutions, although located in a developing country, have made great efforts to keep up with new teaching methodologies in the field, including the integration of technology. Today, the trend in education refers to a new model and English teaching establishments do not want to lag behind. Therefore, ELT in Nicaragua, with a predilection for blended learning, must integrate technology into the classroom as a necessary tool for teaching English. For this reason, the flipped classroom model, the new trend in teaching, provides a great advantage for EFL learners to engage in more collaborative tasks, become independent learners, and use technology in a positive way in and outside the classroom to acquire the language more naturally. Deb Weitzenkamp in her article Bloom and the Flipped Class, the theoretical framework behind the flipped classroom is that it is an "educational concept in which the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed." In the flipped classroom model, the teacher posts videos of the course content and the learners watch them as many times as in the middle of the sheet, which becomes a great job opportunity. In conclusion, technology, a highly motivated teacher, a highly engaged learner, and a well-prepared flipped language classroom can make the flipped classroom model work for the greater good of the EFL community in Nicaragua. The best choice: Better English proficiency among its learners, adoption of technological skills and improved success of its students will make the blended learning model a win-win situation. /relo/030612_english_roundtable.pdf. Internet. December 5, 2013. • WeitzenCamp, Deb. ¨Bloom and the flipped classroom.¨ Nextgenerationextension.org October 1, 2013. Web December 6, 2013. • Sarah Butrymowicz. ¨Can the Flipped Classroom Benefit Low-Income Students?¨ blogs.kqed.org June 1, 2012. Web December 4, 2013.• http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/ Web. Dec. 2, 2013