Flippity
Principal function(s): Flashcard creatorsGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workVocabularyGrammarTeacherStudentYou Supply
Flippity is an online tool for creating interactive activities, games, and quizzes. Teachers can choose from a series of activities on Flippity, such as flashcards, quizzes, bingo, and more, and edit the default content to adapt it to the topic of study. Flippity is completely free to use and does not require signing up or having an account. It was developed by Steve Fortna, a software developer.
Evaluation: Flippity is a useful and straightforward tool for creating interactive materials and thereby making classes more engaging and fun. It can be beneficial for developing linguistic skills like vocabulary acquisition, grammar practice, and language comprehension. For teachers, it can be time-saving since it offers a variety of pre-designed templates. Flippity contains a helpful Q&A page.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://www.flippity.net/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - classmates
- Individual work
Usability
Interface
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward.
Time efficiency
Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s)
The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy
Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium (?). Flippity’s privacy policy is very simple: no personal data is abused, misused, shared or sold since users do not input any data but the content of their activities. No data ever gets uploaded, downloaded, saved or stored on Flippity services and, as a consequence. However, they partner with Google services for analytical and advertising purposes, with targeted advertising being displayed on its interface. Unfortunately, Flippity’s privacy policy does not elaborate on security. It does not mention compliance with the GDPR. See more here and here.
Saving work for future use
Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
No.
Tailorability (If so, how?)
Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Yes; users can modify the content of the templates.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No, it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements