Case Study: Integrating Flipgrid into the online classroom
Flipgrid had joined forces with Microsoft and is completely free to use for all teachers and students.
“Flipgrid is a free service where educators set up sections and subsections where students and educators record short videos. Folks with the links can view the videos. Folks with an (educator-specified) e-mail address domain can, at the teacher’s discretion, post reply videos. And the educator who set up the Flipgrid can leave either video or written feedback. There’s also an option for feedback via a basic or customized rubric.” (Tetreault, 2020).
Active Learning
One of the pluses of using an application such as Flipgrid is that it is available on almost any device. Mobile devices are being utilized for education purposes at a greater rate due to the ease of use of the device itself. Depending upon the application or website being accessed, using a mobile device can be more difficult. In order to determine how easily students could use Flipgrid on a mobile device, The Global Education Center in Iwate Japan conducted a study to determine how students in an ESL (English as a Second Language) program could utilize Flipgrid as a part of their curriculum. It was determined that a smartphone could be utilized to complete an entire course and also that it worked much better when the students were connected to Wi-Fi rather than using their mobile data services. “Flipgrid in this trial has provided the right tool for the use of student smartphones in the delivery of subject-based speaking videos and also shows further potential for discussion through videos.” (Tetreault, 2020).
Feedback
Being able to give instant feedback to students helps to maintain their engagement. When they have to wait to hear the results of their hard work, it can be frustrating. Flipgrid allows quick feedback in the form of a video or pre-recorded messaging. It also allows peer feedback, which in the right situation can be much more valuable than instructor feedback. Proper feedback allows a student to be more motivated which in turn allows them to be more engaged in their own progress.
Motivation
Dictionary.com describes motivation as: “the state or condition of being motivated or having a strong reason to act or accomplish something.” Using an application such as Flipgrid can increase the student’s motivation to perform well in their interactions with classmates. When the learning outcomes line up with the student’s goals, they are more motivated to learn. This is a particular challenge faced every day by instructors who are teaching classes that are not specific to the student’s program goals. In any degree program, there will be general education classes a student must take in order to receive their degree. When a student is focused solely on their program of study, it is difficult to keep them motivated in those other classes. Utilizing interesting content and allowing some freedom in how concepts are applied is a good way to encourage those students to embrace a subject they may otherwise not care about.
Flipgrid is something I could see being incorporated into more programs as a useful learning tool. Many students use their phones as much if not more than their computers so being able to access it fully on thier phones is also encouragement for them to utilize it.
References
Basko, L., & McCabe, C. (2018). Keeping Your Sanity While Keeping Your Students: How Teacher Engagement Can Increase Student Persistence When Teaching Students during Their First College Course. Journal of Instructional Research, 7, 119–123.
Stacia C. Miller, Christina J. McIntyre & Suzanne F. Lindt (2020) Engaging Technology in Elementary School: Flipgrid’s Potential, Childhood Education, 96:3, 62-69, DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2020.1766677
Satya Nadella. (2018, June 18). Microsoft CEO announces Flipgrid joining the Microsoft family [YouTube]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/aMo_FSS-6Cc.
Jacob B. Peterson, Simon DC Townsend, & Natsumi Onaka (2020)Utilizing Flipgrid Application on Student Smartphones in a Small-Scale ESL Study: English Language Teaching, 13-5, DOI: 10.5539/elt.v13n5p164
Tetreault, S. (2020). Knowledge Quest. Retrieved 18 June, 2020, from https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/using-flipgrid-for-face-to-face-asynchronous-student-interactions/
Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. V. (2018). Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology. New York, NY: Pearson Books.
User Experience
As a learning tool I had never heard of before, Flipgrid appears to be an interactive learning platform where students and educators can become fully immersed in a topic. With different subjects laid out in an organized matter, it becomes an easily accessible tool for educational purposes. Many technological mediums can be daunting for less computer savvy learners but the user interface of Flipgrid appears simple and easy to interpret. This does run the risk of becoming monotonous or repetitive for more advanced users. Working against Keller and Deimanns first engagement principle in Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology, “motivation to learn is promoted when a learners curiosity is aroused due to a perceived gap in…
Technology Integration
As we saw this past year, the need to expand education to meet the virtual learner population is expanding. Technology has become a significant part of our daily lives and there has been an increase in technology usage in the classroom. In the past year or so, I myself have encountered several new tools that create a collaborative learning environment in a virtual setting. Flipgrid is a wonderful, creative tool that allows students to engage with content regardless of skill level. The Flipgrid website has a plethora of resources for teachers to use at their disposal in any grade level. “In middle grades, learners refine their voice and communicate with others while strengthening skills such as elaboration and…
Flipgrid according to their own website takes minutes to get started, spark meaningful discussions, and inspire your learners to share their voice and creativity with videos. You can create video discussions, get a conversation started and read the comments on the video responses. The educators create the videos and send out weblinks to specific people they want to watch them. You can access these videos on almost any electronic device.
Microsoft. (2020, Apr 10). The show must go on and Flipgrid can help. Retrieved from https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2020/04/the-show-must-go-on-and-flipgrid-can-help
Meaningful Challenge
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Case Study: Integrating Flipgrid into the online classroom
Introduction
Many school districts around the country have suspended the majority of in-person instruction out of an abundance of caution as it relates to the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19. As a result, there has been a significant uptick in the use of almost every online and digital program or platform imaginable. Flipgrid, an asynchronous video chat and social media platform, is no exception. When integrated alongside synchronous learning opportunities, Flipgrid can be leveraged as part of a differentiated strategy for teacher–student and student–student collaboration and connectedness (Romero-Ivanova, et.al, 2020). Furthermore, as a tool that promotes “creativity and ingenuity” (Microsoft, 2018), and designed to “empower every educator and…