Why am I writing this personal entry? Well, it is not an attempt to gain any sympathy. It attempts to show what is possible if a clear intention and goal serve the learner's needs. In May of 2022 just near the end of another fantastic school year, I do not remember what happened. But, I was unable to finish the school year and was unable to teach the following year. Why? On May 21st, 2022, I fell down a flight of 16 stairs (luckily carpeted) from the 2nd to 1st story of our home. I was found at the bottom of the stairs. I was found foaming at the mouth. This would lead to a 2-month hospital stay which included an induced coma because my seizures would not stop, several rounds of lumbar punctures, and relearning basic physical movements like something as simple as being able to roll in the hospital bed. Simply put, when I was admitted to the hospital, I was diagnosed as being “critically ill.” Please take a moment and read those words: critically ill. They are not terms that are
This is an updated post from December 2017 that includes grading in Speedgrader!
I am really loving the Flipgrid app in Canvas. Why?
- It allows students to access class grids right from Canvas without having to share out links or codes.
- It allows me to create a Flipgrid response as a Canvas assignment.
- Students can turn in assignments as a Flipgrid response.
- With Speedgrader in Canvas, I can quickly see who has and hasn’t responded to a Flipgrid just like any other assignment submitted to Canvas.
- With Speedgrader, I can score assignments from a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.
Part 1: Set-up
So, I wanted to share out how to easily add it to your canvas course. If the GIFs are too small for you, I created a quick video below.
From Setting in Canvas, go to the Apps tab.
This sets up a specific Flipgrid for your course. The Flipgrid can then be accessed via the side navigation by you or students.
Part 2: Create an Assignment
Students can easily submit their assignment directly to Flipgrid from the assignment page.
Part 3: Speedgrader
The power of SpeedGrader is being able to quickly view, comment, and record student scores.If you are on the assignment page just click Speedgrader or if you click it in your To Do List, it'll take you directly there.
From this window, you can see who has yet to submit, which have been assessed, which have yet to be assessed. If a student turns in a new submission, you will be alerted of that too. You can score based on a rubric created in Flipgrid or one created in Canvas.
But wait, there's more. By using the Canvas Teacher Mobile app, you can view, comment, and score Flipgrid submissions on your phone!
The great thing about creating an assignment in Flipgrid is that it allows other students to view and comment on submissions rather than having it simply be a creation for an audience of one. So catch the #FlipgridFever!
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