Flipgrid: Students’ Perceptions of its Advantages and Disadvantages in the Language Classroom

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate students’ perceptions of the effects of using Flipgrid (FG) on their learning experiences and their perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of its use in the Arabic as a foreign/world language (AWL) classroom. Thirty students participated in this study and completed a survey composed of an 18-item, 5-point Likert-type questionnaire and open-ended questions. Results indicated that even though students were skeptical about using FG in the beginning, they developed positive attitudes towards its use by the end of the semester. FG provided students with a safe, low-stress platform for language practice while allowing them to track their progress, which in turn helped learners gain more confidence in their listening and speaking skills. Students enjoyed using FG and perceived it as having a positive influence on their language learning as well as on their social and cognitive engagement in the classroom. The main disadvantage listed by 27% of the participants was the lack of immediate feedback on their recorded Flipgrid.

The use of the Video Platform FlipGrid for Practicing Science Oral Communication

“…Moreover, looking at the mean scores of satisfaction’s items, students were satisfied to a high extent by FlipGrid. These findings are similar to the many studies that revealed positive student attitudes towards the use of FlipGrid in fields such as language learning (EFL & ESL) and community building (e.g., Innes, 2020 ; Lowenthal & Moore, 2020 ; Mango, 2021 ; Shin & Yunus, 2021 ). However, moderate evaluation scores were associated with the hedonic dimension of FlipGrid and the feelings of joy and pleasure that arose through its usage.…”

“…As far as the disciplines of the studies are concerned, it is obvious from the graph in Fig. 3 that most of the studies (12 articles) are in the field of language learning (EFL/ESL) (e.g., Iglesias, 2021 ; Mango, 2021 ; Petersen et al, 2020 ). FlipGrid proved to be particularly popular in foreign language learning and for practicing oral skills.…”

Video and audio platforms for improving listening skills in Spanish´s students of EFL: A preliminary and descriptive study

“…Despite the lack of research using this platform, preliminary reports suggest that FlipGrid might be considered as an effective educational tool, since it develops communication skills (Mango, 2021). However, technical problems are mentioned as negative implications of its use (Innes & others, 2020).…”

“…In order to overcome the reported problem, several publications have informed that audiovisual media are more effective for improving listening skills than other types of teaching media (Ananda et al, 2021;Asmawati & others, 2017;Damanik & Katemba, 2021;Dizon & Gayed, 2021). However, there is not much empirical evidence of the effectiveness of the use of these platforms in education (Difilippantonio-Pen, 2020;Mango, 2021). It has even mentioned that the use of audio materials in the learning listening skills seems to be inefficient (Sulaiman et al, 2019).…”

Oral skills and Flipgrid platform in english as a foreign language learners

“…It helped them develop their language skills and autonomy in their learning process. In addition, it facilitated students' participation in speaking activities, thus enhancing their learning and making them feel more confident (Mango, 2021).…”