Student Evaluation of Flipgrid at a Japanese University: Embarrassment and Connection
Student Evaluation of Flipgrid at a Japanese University: Embarrassment and Connection
Author(s): Andrew InnesSubject(s): Language studies, Psychology, Higher Education , ICT Information and Communications Technologies, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: Flipgrid; online teaching; Transactional Distance; video;
Summary/Abstract: The present study looked at student evaluations of Flipgrid, a video sharing platform. A total of 100 students gave their consent to take part in the study. Students were asked to make weekly videos between 60 and 90 seconds on various subjects, and then evaluate Flipgrid using an online survey. Student evaluations were coded, and interpreted in relation to the sub-constructs of transactional distance outlined by Zhang (2003). Results of the qualitative survey indicate – among others – positive feedback for mediation of social features (54,9%) and platform features (27,5%), but negative feedback for technical problems (39,2%) and feelings of embarrassment (30,4%). Despite feeling embarrassed, 61,7% of students agreed or strongly agreed that it was preferable to giving an in-class presentation.
Journal: Lublin Studies in Modern Languages and Literature
- Issue Year: 44/2020
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 151-166
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
