Flipgrid has become an increasingly popular social platform globally, aimed at student discussion, engagement, and formative assessment through video. The MSHE program has used this third-party tool in various ways. Below I outline the benefits of using Flipgrid in your course, both in face-to-face courses and blended courses.
| Course Delivery | Benefits |
|---|---|
| In Person | Begins to build a community before meeting in person Encourages students to become comfortable providing introductions on their own time vs. pressure to share in front of class Sparks subsequent, larger group discussions—"Based on Jane’s great point on budget practices, what do you all think of this topic?” Encourages verbal responses to formative assessments, like responses to topic questions (beyond the written response) Instructors can use responses to strategically organize groups |
| Blended | Encourages natural community interaction beyond the “small screen” interactions they experience with Zoom and the two in-person meetings Platform encourages verbal responses to formative assessments, like responses to topic questions (beyond the written response) Instructors can use responses to strategically organize groups |
Technical capabilities
- Customizable page branding
- Option 1: Can be exclusive to a pre-determined group of people (program Northwestern net ID’s to enable login, for example)
- Option 2: Can be public
- Embeds well into Canvas or on any webpage
How MSHE uses it now
We are using the FlipGrid tool in the following Spring 2019 courses. Feel free to contact Chris Neary or the instructors below to learn how they integrate FlipGrid with the course design.
- MSHE466 – Budgeting and Finance in Higher Education (Haberaecker)
- MSHE472 – Assessment in Higher Education (Metzger-Mugg)
- MSHE477 – Developing and Coaching Leadership: Fundamentals and Learning Strategies (Goodman)