Good if you used Flipgrid to: foster reflection and enhance speaking and listening skills in your students

We love when students record and reflect via video. But reviewing each submission and extracting actionable insights? That can be quite labor-intensive.

MirrorTalk changes that.

Students begin a reflection and an AI-reflected self, an avatar, guides them through thoughtful questions to facilitate effective reflection.

But that’s not even the best part.

MirrorTalk not only assesses the emotional tone, cognitive processes, and reflective abilities within student reflections but also converts these observations into valuable data for your guidance. It further assigns a reflection quality score, derived from a thorough analysis of the reflections, offering a window into the students’ thought processes and evidence of critical thinking.

Good if you used Flipgrid to: submit student video responses

Gravity (http://usegravity.io) is very straight forward to use for teachers and students. You can record videos, include attachments, reply to others, and organize your work there.

Gravity has some cool AI features (3 prompts with the free version) like auto transcription, keywords and insights and voice tone analysis that level it up a bit but they don’t over complicate the process.

Good if you used Flipgrid to: Record quick video assignments to submit

ScreenPal, formerly Screencast-O-Matic, has a ton of video features. You can use it to record, upload, host, and share unlimited videos (and images!) for free. It has a full-fledged video editor. 

But the feature that I think fits so nicely as a Flipgrid alternative is its Google Chrome extension. Install it in your Google Chrome web browser and it'll let you record your screen, your webcam, or both. Students can turn in quick video recordings or share them with others.

ScreenPal also offers channels -- which are like topics in Flip that allow us to organize assignments and classes. They can help you organize your class videos. With paid ScreenPal Team Plans, you can add a "record" button on a channel to let students record directly from the channel page -- which makes it feel even more like the Flip experience.

ScreenPal education pricing (reflected above) and other edu pricing plans available on the edu pricing page.

Good if you used Flipgrid to: Post, organize, and discuss content

Padlet has been in the game for a long time. It is a versatile digital canvas that allows students to collaborate in real-time. It’s one of my favorite tools to use in the classroom and in professional development sessions/trainings.

Padlet is also a great platform for video discussions. You can record and upload videos, share via link or QR code, and leave comments on each other’s videos. PLUS: You can import your Flip videos right into Padlet. See how to import your Flipgrid videos into Padlet.

Good if you used Flipgrid to: Collect student video recordings to review

Screencastify is a handy tool for educators and students to create and share video content. It’s a Chrome extension that allows you to record your screen, add narration, and easily share your videos. It’s user-friendly, supports various types of assignments, and lets you re-record if needed.

Screencastify Submit is designed to simplify the process of creating and submitting video assignments. It allows educators to easily create assignment links for students to record their screen and/or webcam. Submit works with Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas and more.

Good if you used Flipgrid to: Create collaborative work spaces for students

FigJam’s interactive whiteboard capabilities paired with Vimeo’s video platform make for a great way to include video response inside of a collaborative assignment.

Vimeo Record is a handy plugin for FigJam that lets you record your screen, webcam, or both directly within your design files. It’s super easy to set up and use. Just right-click on the canvas, select ‘Plugins’, then ‘Vimeo Record’, and choose ‘Recording mode’. You can record your entire screen, a specific window, or even just your webcam. Plus, you can toggle sound on or off.