Flipgrid

Flipgrid is an Android app built around communication between teachers and students. According to its description, it supports real-time chat, video and remote conferences, and it is aimed at remote teachers who want to encourage student participation and run interactive tasks.

Setting up a class and inviting students

The app's described workflow starts on the web. A teacher creates a class from a web browser and then shares the unique class ID with the students. The description says this replaces inviting each student by hand, which the source presents as a time-saving step for both teachers and students.

Starting discussions students can join

Once a class exists, teachers can create discussions that students reach from the app's main menu. Students can respond with written replies or by sharing short videos. The source describes this mix of response formats as a way to allow varied forms of participation.

Real-time communication and collaboration

Flipgrid is described as letting students and teachers communicate instantly through chat, video and remote conferences, which the source contrasts with slower exchanges such as long email threads. The description also says the interactive and collaborative tasks encourage students to work together and share ideas. It claims this supports teamwork and critical thinking, though the listing does not provide independent evidence for those outcomes.

Interface

The app is described as having a sleek, intuitive and user-friendly interface that is simple for both students and teachers to navigate. The source does not list specific screens or controls beyond the class creation, class sharing and discussion features summarized above.