Monday, January 14, 2019

Canvas App Integration Vol. 1: Canvas + Flipgrid

January 14, 2019 ,

Did you know many of the best ed. tech tools teachers use can be directly integrated into Canvas? Did you know Flipgrid is one of them? Flipgrid has a great LTI (the integration standard Canvas uses) that allows you to create, assign, and grade Flipgrid videos directly in Canvas. If you don't know what Flipgrid is...now is the time to find out!

Flipgrid is the leading educational video platform for discussion and formative assessment.  Flipgrid works on all devices, has a super user friendly interface, and best of all, it's FREE!!

Flip is great for:

  •  brainstorming
  •  telling stories
  • debate
  • reflection 
  • flipped classroom
  • student response
  • collaboration
  • performances
  • presentations

What are the benefits of integrating Flipgrid into Canvas?

  • You can assign the Flipgrid as a gradable assignment.
  • You can view individual student responses in Speedgrader (and Grade).
  • You can assign rubrics to the Flipgrid Assignment.
  • You bypass the need for providing flipcodes (to assign the Flipgrid Topic) since students access the Flipgrid topic through Canvas.

There are a few steps you have to take to integrate Flipgrid into Canvas. This handy guide will walk you through the steps. If you need any assistance, reach out to your CTD. Prior to following the guide, visit Flipgrid.com and 'Sign up with Google' using your Katy ISD login credentials.