Web 2.0 Tool: Flipgrid
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Introduction: Web 2.0...what does that mean? To me that means an application, not website, that utilizes technology as a tool to help users. I was recently given the assignment to learn more about a tool that I did not know much about. After reviewing tools like Seesaw, Explain Everything, and Padlet, I remembered a tool that really excited my educational spirit. I discovered flipgrid in the summer of 2018 when I took a graduate class that highlighted Secondary Education Strategies for a more inclusive classroom environment. It intrigued me because I thought it was a great way for a teacher to hear from EVERY student. My professor used it as an exit ticket. He asked us to describe a learning strategy that we could see ourselves using in the future. It really made me think about what we had discussed in class and what I had read. Flipgrid is a tool that I could see myself using in my future classroom and this post highlights what I have learned about the tool.
Let's Learn More: Here is a brief presentation on Flipgrid
Flipgrid For Beginners: The Basics of the Application
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Glossary of Terms: What is a Grid?
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References:
- Rebecca Whittet has created a website dedicated to how to use Flipgrid. I utilized her website to help me understand that application better. I have included images from her website that helped me better understand the application, but there are a few more terms that she highlights in her website as well. She also includes different student-centered uses for the application. https://it648whittet.weebly.com/
- I found another blog post on Flipgrid from a blogger called "The Technie Teacher." Her blog post was highlighting another blogger that reported his findings on flipgrid. I found this blog post and Rebecca Whittet's website to be aligned. This was a great tool for lesson plans and classroom uses too! https://www.thetechieteacher.net/2018/07/flipgrid-social-learning-platform.html
- The flipgrid website is also a useful tool. Keep in mind that it is biased because it is trying to sell the product :) https://flipgrid.com/
Mary Kate,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I remember this tool in class as well. I was nervous at first because we had to be videotaped but it was fun and it was different from using the typical pen and paper. I think that students would appreciate the change. Although it cost money, the classroom edition seems like it would be a great asset to any classroom.