In the Classroom

Flip is organized in a similar way to common classroom management systems, where videos are kept private within the purview of a teacher-created class known as a "group." Inside this group, the teacher is able to post video or text prompts known as "topics" and the members of the group are able to record and post their own video responses which are then collected and displayed in a grid for all members to see. Flip creates opportunities to open new avenues of content submission, enabling students to explore their verbal presentation skills and artistic expression. As an example, a teacher could replace written short-answer questions with a flip assignment, having the students record their responses in a two-minute video. Furthermore, giving students the option to submit their work in written form or as a flip video could help accommodate students who have difficulty expressing themselves through writing, or as an enrichment task for students who are passionate about expressing themselves through visual media.

Research Connections

The impact of flip can be viewed through the lens of the SAMR model (Common Sense Education, 2016). It is possible for flip video responses to function at all four levels of the model, and likely will begin to travel up the ladder as students begin to get familiar with the technology and format. Initial responses will likely fall at the substitution level, with students reading their prepared written scripts in a way that is fundamentally identical to a written response. As comfort levels increase, students will begin to push into the augmentation regime where they take advantage of some of flip's more advanced features to improve their content and workflow. Once the class is comfortable with the medium, modification can begin; here the teacher can encourage students to turn a simple written reflection into a small-scale multimedia masterpiece. Finally, the task can be elevated to redefinition by bringing in outside sources such as worldwide experts as guests to participate in the flip discussion leading to enrichment that would not have been possible without this new technology.

References

Common Sense Education. (2016, July 12). What Is the SAMR Model? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b5yvgKQdqE

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