Flip (software)

Flip
Other namesFlipgrid
Original author(s)LT Media Lab
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJanuary 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01)
SuccessorMicrosoft Teams
Websiteflip.com (No longer available)

Flip (formerly Flipgrid and originally Vidku[1]) was a free-to-use video discussion platform owned by Microsoft for use in classroom environments. The platform was available via a web browser,[2] or through a mobile app on iOS and Android devices. Both the website and apps were fully discontinued in October of 2024 to be implemented in Microsoft Teams for Education instead. The software allowed teachers to post topics arranged in a grid which contain videos and text-based information, and allowed students to submit their own videos in response.[3] Students and teachers were able to add items to the videos they upload including sticky notes and stickers,[4] and the videos uploaded could include automatically transcribed closed captioning.[5]

Flipgrid could sync to a teacher's already existing Google Classroom roster,[6] and included a library of pre-existing video discussion topics from organizations including NASA, PBS, and the BBC.[1] The platform also allowed for temporary guest speakers to act in a teacher role and to upload videos and topics of their own.[7]

Two 2020 studies that showed that use of the software improved student engagement in online or hybrid classroom environments.[8][9]

  1. ^ a b Wiggers, Kyle (June 24, 2019). "Microsoft's Flipgrid rolls out automatic transcription, AR tools, and Code.org content". Venture Beat. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Burns, Amy M. (2020). Using technology with elementary music approaches. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. p. 44. ISBN 978-0-19-005568-4. OCLC 1135087472.
  3. ^ Edwards, Luke (May 23, 2022). "What is Flipgrid and How Does it Work for Teachers and Students? Tips and Tricks". TechLearning.com. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  4. ^ "Five Must Try Flipgrid Hidden Gems Teachers and Students". TheMerrilsEdu.com. March 9, 2022. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "Flipgrid for Faculty". University of Vermont. January 20, 2021. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "You Asked, We Listened: Google Classroom Rosters, Mic Only Mode, and More!". Flip Blog. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Nieves, Kathryn (January 27, 2020). "9 New Ways to Use Flipgrid in the Classroom". Edutopia.org. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Keiper, Margaret C.; White, Amanda; Carlson, Cameron D.; Lupinek, Joshua M. (August 18, 2021). "Student perceptions on the benefits of Flipgrid in a HyFlex learning environment". Journal of Education for Business. 96 (6): 343–351. doi:10.1080/08832323.2020.1832431. ISSN 0883-2323. S2CID 226320776.
  9. ^ Lowenthal, Patrick R; Moore, Robert L (December 1, 2020). "Exploring Student Perceptions of Flipgrid in Online Courses". Online Learning. 24 (4): 28–41. doi:10.24059/olj.v19i4.767. ISSN 2472-5730. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.