Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, that was all but built for the secondary classroom.
Flip allows teachers to post content related topic questions to students in a digital classroom. From there, students within those classrooms respond to the specific questions and topics via video and post them to a group page. The students end up creating a vast library of course related content and discussion through video responses and can even engage with one another’s videos via their own video, text comments, or “likes.” Teachers are also able to get into the discussion with their own video comments, questions, and responses, making for a truly collaborative experience.
This is a great tool for any teacher looking to integrate class discussion, ed-tech, station learning, or a “flipped” classroom model.
Take a look at the videos below for a CLSD Tech Team walk-through on how to use Flip in your classroom!