Engaging Students in Discussions

Video discussion boards provide a platform for students to share their thoughts and perspectives through video, thereby enhancing student engagement, promoting critical thinking, and creating a more dynamic learning environment. The discontinuation of Flip has created a void for educators seeking to facilitate engaging and interactive online discussions. Here are three alternative platforms instructors can consider. Each offers a free version and is easy to embed in Canvas as a page or an assignment.

 

Enhance Online Teaching with Interactive Tools

Research shows that incorporating interactive elements into online courses significantly boosts student engagement and promotes deeper learning. Tools like Pear Deck and Nearpod can transform your presentations into dynamic, participatory lessons. These platforms offer features such as real-time feedback, collaborative boards, and virtual field trips, making online learning more engaging and effective.

 

Canvas Studio

Canvas Studio can be a robust distraction-free video toolkit where instructors can quickly create, deliver, and manage interactive digital learning experiences. It enables audio and video content creation, in-video discussions, embedded quizzes, and annotations. Using the features of Studio can promote involvement through interaction and participation—rather than just indifferent consumption.

 

 

Replacing Flip with Canva

Learn how to facilitate engaging and interactive online discussions with Canva. This free, widely recognized tool is a great substitute for the discontinued Flip.

 

 

Increase Student Engagement

View a menu of strategies for increasing student engagement from the beginning to the end of class time.

 

 

Mind Mapping

By leveraging the benefits and flexibility of mind mapping, instructors can create engaging and interactive learning experiences that can enhance student comprehension, critical thinking, and creativity in the classroom.

 

 

Gamification

Gamification involves the incorporation of game elements into educational contexts to improve engagement, motivation and student interaction within courses.