Flipgrid Reviews & Product Details

There are a number of things I love about FlipGrid, but perhaps the most salient is how easy it is to adapt to the individual instructor's needs. It can integrate into canvas, work for adult learners as well as the k-12 audience, and features a myriad of ways to assess and interact. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I do not like that the platform looks geared to the k-12 audience. It would be nice to have a couple different default layout looks so that higher ed institutions can take advantage of all the amazing features without it looking like a game. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flipgrid focuses on doing one thing well, and that is providing a platform for every student to speak and be heard. In an ed tech industry that often likes to focus on high levels of personalization or self-paced learning, flipgrind provides an excellent opportunity for learning in community. All students - regardless of whether they are introverted, require greater processing time, and even those who don't get a voice in our public square - have an opportunity to speak their mind and demonstrate their learning.

The variety of options for adding media and files to my initial post really sets flipgrid apart from some other total response tools as well - obviously i don't always need this level of customizability for student response, but I appreciate the variety of options i have to really ensure students understand what i'm asking of them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't have much to dislike, although i would prefer other options for joining than a join code, perhaps through single-sign-on in a learning management system. At times it can be inconvenient to share codes, although my younger students have become much more comfortable with this set up due to the proliferation of ed tech across their courses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FlipGrid is easy to use for students and teachers. I started using this last year with my fifth graders. They loved recording, but even more than that they loved watching their peers’ posts. This gave me a clever way to have them review content. When the pandemic struck and schools were closed, I was able to use FlipGrid to continue communicating with my students. They enjoyed our daily posts and this gave them something to stay in contact with each other. Many preferred this option rather than another video conferencing platform. Did I mention it’s easy to use? No training needed....log in and get started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes getting the posts to correlate with Google Classroom is tedious, but with a little more effort and minor re-tweaking it can be done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the fact that with flipgrid, I can allow my students to give me a verbal responses instead of having to type everything Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have some students who don't like having their image seen as they record. There are also some that were disappointed with the time limit for their videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the best thing about flipgrid is the basic ability. to record short videos and share them with your class Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the only problem that I have encountered that when I was using the mobile app I was unable to upload my video because it was deleted when I accidentally closed the app. but this makes sense as why this happened so it doesn't matter all too much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the ability for students to record videos in short segments, provide feedback or comment on classmates, and the ability to use stickers and filters to help those who are less confident to hide behind a sticker but still have their voices reached out to the class. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that commenting on other videos is a default setting, which can become a distraction when leading a virtual discussion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy for students to submit their responses to questions posed by their teacher. There are so many good tutorials available to help teachers get up to speed to be able to use it effectively sooner. I do not know how long the novelty will hold students' attention, but it is a bright, fun, and engaging way for students to be connected during distance learning. I believe most teachers around the country should get familiar with this product with the ease it provides for both students and teachers when it comes to interaction and assessment. Being able to add a "copilot" is another great feature that is great if you have a co-teacher, or even if you are just new to the program and would prefer to have an additional adult with access to help guide you through the process. This product has really helped in my district since, as a Math teacher, my department has been very concerned about how to best assess students during distance learning. By asking students a standard, traditional Math question, it is incredibly easy for them to cheat using an app or website to solve the problem for them. By switching to project-based learning (which is a great method on its own), although students could still cheat to do portions, they will still be "presenting" their results to the class and teacher. This would require students to at least have some understanding of the content and their project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a Math teacher, this isn't the fastest or easiest way for me to assess my students from a traditional style of assessment. Specifically, if I want to make up twenty questions for my students to answer, this would not be an effective or efficient way to check each student's answers. However, it makes up for that by being an amazing way to grade project-based learning assessments (just like if students were standing at the front of a classroom in person to present their results or project to their peers and teacher). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We love FlipGrid! It is incredibly user friendly for both staff and students to use. It allows all students to have a voice which is especially important during virtual learning. Students can respond to a prompt with a video and then listen to and respond to their peers. It can be used as a quick formative assessment, book club discussions, or to share book recommendations and math talks!

I was able to teach the use of FlipGrid to my 9-10 year old students within minutes. It is incredibly easy to use and students can log in with Google to create their account.

I like that I can turn the boards on and off so that they are only available when I am ready for them. We can also set a date range for students to access. This helps me plan ahead but not have students work ahead.

FlipGrid also provides a lot of support to teachers in terms of lesson that you can work through to become more comfortable and become a FlipGrid ambassador. There is also a sandbox of lessons and materials that you can copy and use for your own class. This has been incredibly helpful in not recreating the wheel! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There aren't many downsides to FlipGrid other than it takes awhile for the teacher to watch all of the videos!

The other downside to FlipGrid would be the sheer number of emojis or distorted backgrounds that students can choose to use. I haven't found a way to turn this feature off and so something students change their background or put an emoji over their face so I cannot see who they are.

Additionally, if you are in a live Zoom call, students need to turn the camera off and mute themselves on Zoom in order for the camera to work in FlipGrid. This took some problem solving at the beginning but kids are adaptable and helped us figure out what needed to be done in order to record videos on FlipGrid while still in our live Zoom call lessons. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is a great tool to communicate with students and/or colleagues. You can get feedback and take questions that you need to answer during a meeting or gathering on Zoom. Flipgrid is a place to share ideas and collaborate for projects. You have the potential to give immediate feedback both to the whole group or privately to one on one messages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At first it seems like another tool people need to learn and yet at the same time, once you learn it then it can be a great tool. Many try to just use the chat box in a Zoom meeting, but if you refer them to the Flipgrid, then the questions are easier to access later also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kids can respond to a prompt but you can control who sees it. It's a great way to get to know kids personally and have them respond to questions. Kids actually enjoy using it because they are able to chat with their friends. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some kids are uncomfortable using it because they don't like having their face on camera. Kids who have difficulty with technology may struggle with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like that I see the students and hear their voices in an audio response. I've very much missed them and hearing them during remote learning. this is also a helpful alternative to typing or writing because it is accessible to more students to just speak their answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There was very little that I did not like about flipgrid. one of the things though is how many clicks it takes to get you to the recording page. It's definitely best with middle to high school students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When you use Flipgrid for a class you are taking, you are able to see everyone's video they created on one screen. It is seamless and really easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing I dislike about Flipgrid. Flipgrid could offer more filters for people to use when they are creating their videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The interface is really familiar to students (very similar to the Snapchat or Instagram story cameras), so the barrier to entry is pretty low and, in my experience, students have felt freer to be creative and fun in their video responses - as opposed to written discussion boards, where many students feel pressure to write 'academically' or formally (even if the discussion isn't that formal, written communication in the classroom comes with pressures and anxiety for some students).

The features (adding gifs to prompts, callouts, emoji, etc. etc.) make it easy as an instructor to express my own voice and bring more of myself into the online classroom, which can be a difficulty.

The mobile app allows for a lot of creative, unexpected engagements that would otherwise be tough in an online classroom - I had students video themselves on a walk and narrate what they noticed, for instance (need to be flexible if students don't have smartphones, of course).

LMS integration (in Canvas specifically - I think other integrations are less straightforward) is smooth and helps keep students where they need to be - in the online "classroom" and not running around on the web. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It can be tough to support students with technical difficulties - since we're online, I can't sit down with them and work through issues if their audio doesn't work or if they can't access the app. Flipgrid's support resources are good but some edge cases kind of defy support - students who are completely not tech savvy, or fringe tech issues can get left behind a little bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flipgrid is easy for my students with disabilities to use. They can create short videos with little assistance. I love that my students do not have to create accounts to use Flipgrid. It keeps me from having to reset passwords when students forget. I also love that there is no pressure to upgrade to a paid version. The help center is also an extremely useful tool in learning how to use the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Website is not intuitive to navigate. It is difficult to know what students will see when first starting out without reading all of the help menus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to use without any training. Really engaging for students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it was easier to group all my students responses without having them to log in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that students can display their strengths in a flipgrid video. Also that students can personalize their videos. It allows students to display their individuality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is nothing I can think of at the moment that I dislike about Flipgrid! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like best about flip grid is that it allows you to edit your video with text, stickers, etc on it so it makes it more fun. I personally have used it for educational purposes and it’s encouraged for students to use. It’s a good technological tool! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a bit of a learning curve to adjust to flipgrid’s editing but it reminds me a lot of Tik tok and Snapchat video so if you have used those you will be fine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flipgrid is incredibly user-friendly and available on multiple platforms. It can be used in a variety of ways such as homework, debates, discussion groups, scavenger hunts, facility tours, and peer evaluations. I LOVE the Immersive Reader and AR integrations as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flipgrid changes the names of features and sometimes things get a little confusing with their continual updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flipgrid is perfect for classroom video discussions and can be accessed from any device. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only thing I dislike are the teachers rubrics are somewhat limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think this is a fun and different way to show what students have learned. I like that they get to use technology in a way they don't normally get to. It is more fun for them to use than the usual slides/docs. I think they like to film themselves as it is something we don't do on most days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the site is a little hard to navigate. I have to click around a few times to really figure out what I am doing. I think the overall layout and how you use it could be smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that flipgrid is easy to use and easy to access for my students. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside to using flipgrid is that not all of my students have a device to use. When I want to quickly assess what a student knows it is a quick tool but not everyone has the same access to technology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.