Starting July 1, 2024, the Flip platform will no longer be available in mobile app stores, and the Flip website (Flip.com) will transition to view-only mode. Users will still have access to download existing Flip videos until September 30, 2024.

Video and Text-Based Discussion Alternatives to Flip

Flip has moved a portion of its core features inside of Teams for Education and will no longer be available as an independent website or app. Below are a list of alternative tools.

Option 1: Text-Based Discussion Board

Asynchronous communication using the Blackboard Discussion Board
Convert current Flip prompts to writing text-based discussion boards in Blackboard.
- Blackboard Original Course View – Students will have no visual or audio element in this option.
- Blackboard Ultra Course View – Students will have visual and audio elements available.

Option 2: Video Presentations within Blackboard Discussion Boards

Convert current Flip prompts to the text-based discussion boards in Blackboard.
However, students will use various screen-capturing/ video recording tools to record their video prompts.
1. MS Teams – https://oit.ua.edu/services/email/microsoft-teams/
2. Panopto – http://panopto.com. Use your myBama credentials to login.
3. Zoom – http://ua-edu.zoom.com. Use your myBama credentials to login.
4. YouTube- How to Upload Your Speech from a Phone [1:48] and How to Upload Your Speech from a Computer [4:00]
Students will then share the link to their video within the discussion board.
Students will then be able to view each other’s videos and reply using the Blackboard discussion board features.

Visit CIT’s Knowledge Base for more details and suggested student instructions.

Option 3: Rethink the Discussion Boards!

Explore tools like Hypothesis and Persuall to change where and how student conversations occur. These tools allow students to connect their questions and conversations directly to the text.

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CIT can help you find creative and effective ways to integrate video and text-based discussions into your classroom or online course. Contact CIT to schedule a one-on-one consultation.