Flip
The platform was phased out by Microsoft
Flip is a free educational platform for creating and sharing short video discussions. It's a versatile tool for fostering interactive discussions and encouraging student participation. Conducting some discussions as show-and tell or video-based narrations supports the idea of offering multiple modes of action and expression, as postulated in Universal Design for Learning principles.
Instructions
Creating a Flip Account:
- Visit the Flip Website: Open your web browser and go to the Flip website. The URL is https://info.flip.com/
- On the Flip homepage, click on the "Sign Up" button.
- Choose Sign-Up Method: You will see two options, please select the Microsoft account.
- Microsoft Account via UNC: Please use the UNC single sign-on to sign in through your office 365 account.
- Create an Account: Fill in the required information to create your Flip account.
- Verify Your Email (if required)
Using Flip:
- Log In: After successfully creating your Flip account, log in using your chosen sign-up method (Microsoft or Google) and the credentials you provided during registration.
- Create a New Grid: A "Grid" is like a classroom or discussion board where you can post topics and students can respond with videos. To create a new grid, click the "+ New Grid" button on your dashboard.
- Set Up Your Grid:
- Give your grid a name, description, and customize its appearance.
- You can control privacy settings, such as who can view and participate in the grid.
- Create a Topic: Within your grid, click the "+ New Topic" button. This is where you'll add the specific question or prompt for your students to respond to.
- Customize Your Topic:
- Write a clear and engaging question or prompt.
- You can add instructions, attach resources, and set a time limit for video responses.
- Share Your Grid and Topic: Once your grid and topic are ready, share them with your students. You can share a direct link, a QR code, or embed it in your learning management system (LMS) if applicable.
- Students Respond:
- Students will access the grid and topic using the provided link or QR code.
- They can record video responses using their device's camera and microphone.
- Review and Engage: You can provide feedback, like responses, and create video responses to further engage with your students.
- Analytics and Assessment: Flip provides analytics to track engagement and assess student participation.
- Continue the Discussion: You can create new topics within the same grid to continue the discussion or assign different tasks.
Example
Contribute to this Flip discussion about Flip!
Facilitating Discussion
Engage with your students by responding to their video posts, asking follow-up questions, and fostering a sense of community. Students can also reply to each other's videos, creating a collaborative and interactive discussion space. Note that replies and comments are text-based.
It may be encouraging for students if you record your own video responses to the prompt.
Further Information
Interactive overview of features: https://uncschoolofsocialwork.h5p.com/content/1292211589797081058
The Flip Educator Toolkit offers further information.