Flip
Other namesFlipgrid
Original author(s)LT Media Lab
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJanuary 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01)
Websiteflip.com

Flip (formerly Flipgrid and originally Vidku[1]) is a free-to-use video discussion platform owned by Microsoft for use in classroom environments. The platform is available via a web browser,[2] or through a mobile app on iOS and Android devices. The software allows teachers to post topics arranged in a grid which contain videos and text-based information, and allows students to submit their own videos in response.[3] Students and teachers are able to add items to the videos they upload including sticky notes and stickers,[4] and the videos uploaded can include automatically transcribed closed captioning.[5]

Flipgrid can sync to a teacher's already existing Google Classroom roster,[6] and includes a library of pre-existing video discussion topics from organizations including NASA, PBS, and the BBC.[1] The platform also allows 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]

History

Flipgrid was developed by the LT Media Lab at the University of Minnesota[10] and was first released in January 2014 with a subscription based model where teachers would pay for the software and would allow for an unlimited number of students.[11]

Flipgrid was set up as the name of a Minneapolis-based startup company in 2015 to manage and support the software, and was later acquired by Microsoft in June 2018, who then made the software free-to-use for teachers and refunded any teachers who had an existing subscription.[12] At the time of its acquisition, Flipgrid was used by more than 20 million students across more than 180 countries.[13] Microsoft announced on June 27, 2022[14] at the 2022 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference ISTELive, during an event they called FlipFest,[15] that Flipgrid would be renamed to Flip.

References

  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.
  10. ^ "Flipgrid". Flipgrid.com. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Flipgrid". Flipgrid.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Novet, Jordan (June 18, 2018). "Microsoft acquires education start-up Flipgrid in latest challenge to Google". CNBC. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Warren, Tom (June 18, 2018). "Microsoft extends education push with acquisition of Flipgrid, a student video discussion platform". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  14. ^ "Events". Flip.com. June 27, 2022. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Microsoft Education Team (June 14, 2022). "Join us at ISTELive '22!". educationblog.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
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