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Ask an ID: Replace Flip with Padlet and Panopto

Learn how to replace Flip with effective alternatives in your teaching! Instructional Designer Stephanie Bogdanich explores how Padlet and Panopto can help you maintain interactive learning experiences and offers tips and resources to keep your students engaged and thriving.

Ask an ID: Replace Flip with Padlet and Panopto

Dear Instructional Designer,

I just learned that Flip (previously Flipgrid) is transitioning to Microsoft Teams, which we don’t use at ACC. I rely on Flip all the time for recording student role plays, which we replay immediately for the whole class, as well as assignment submissions and reflections for fieldwork. This change feels like a huge loss! What should I consider using next, especially for role plays that need quick upload turnaround?

Thanks for your help!
-Video Virtuoso

Dear Video Virtuoso,

It’s wonderful to hear from you! I completely understand how frustrating it can be to lose a tool that has worked so well for your teaching style. But don’t worry—there are effective alternatives that can help maintain the interactive learning experiences you’ve built with Flip!

I recommend exploring Padlet and Panopto as replacements. Both tools are licensed through TLED, ensuring they will be available for the foreseeable future.

  • Padlet is a versatile platform that mirrors the user-friendly experience of Flip. Students can easily record their role plays using any video software they’re comfortable with (like their phone cameras) and upload their videos to a Padlet board where they can also comment on each other’s work to encourage discussion.
  • Panopto is a fantastic option if you’re looking for something a bit more robust. It allows students to record their role plays, presentations, or other video assignments on their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. The recordings can then be uploaded to a designated Panopto folder for your course, where you can review them and provide feedback, and you can easily share them with the entire class by publishing the videos in your Panopto course folder. This allows the class to watch and learn from each other’s role plays or presentations, just as you did previously with the Flip camera recordings.

I recommend exploring our Remote Recess Archive which contains video sessions that cover these tools in depth. You can also check out our live sessions, which are held via Zoom on a regular basis and cover a wide variety of topics you might find helpful. In addition, we have a Teaching and Learning Knowledge Base filled with resources on how to use these technologies effectively.

If you want additional support, our Educational Technologists at the Teaching and Learning Centers (TLCs) are available to assist. And always feel free to request a consultation with one of our Instructional Designers—we’re here to help you adapt and thrive in your teaching!

Happy teaching!
Stephanie Bogdanich, Instructional Designer