Strategies for Using Flipgrid in the Education  

作　　者：Carrie Taylor Timothy Hinchman 

机构地区：[1]Midwestern State University,Texas,USA

出　　处：《US-China Education Review(B)》2020年第1期26-31,共6页美中教育评论（B）

摘　　要：The use of technology has become a mainstay in colleges and universities.These technologies provide new opportunities for collaboration,interaction,communication,and the sharing of ideas and knowledge.The latest advances are continually being implemented in the field of education including mobile devices,social media,blogs,and podcasting.Technology has been shown to affect student learning and perceptions in several ways.Previous research indicated that identified social,cognitive,and teaching presence as critical elements within a class to bring about optimal learning by students.Many students are familiar with video response technology,because it is relatively similar to social media tools like Snapchat.Flipgrid provides a medium for students to socially interact more often with one another,and actively engage with the course material.University learning environments are changing rapidly,with faculty being encouraged,and tasked to keep up by using different tools and technology platforms into their education and kinesiology classrooms.Today’s college students are part of a“screen-based society”,as indicated by their excessive use of social media,educators need to meet these students where they are most comfortable,and willing to interact with peers by providing opportunities to all students via screen-based platforms.It is imperative that college faculty teach students going into the education and kinesiology profession how to utilize available technology since it continues to become more of an elemental part of teaching,helping students to develop with 21st century skills for a global economy.

关 键 词：HIGHER EDUCATION Flipgrid KINESIOLOGY VIDEO PLATFORM 

分 类 号：H31[语言文字—英语]