Interesting Facts About Flipgrid App

Interesting Facts About Flipgrid App

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Flipgrid is a video sharing application that allows users to record and share short video clips. The app was created by a team of educators and students at the University of Minnesota.

Here are 10 interesting facts about Flipgrid.

  • The app has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.
  • The app has been translated into more than 30 languages.
  • Flipgrid has won numerous awards, including the EdTech Digest Award for Best Social Learning Solution.
  • The app includes a library of pre-made prompts, or users can create their own.
  • The app was launched in April 2013 by a company called Nearpod.
  • Flipgrid is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
  • As of July 2013, the app had been downloaded more than 500,000 times.
  • In May 2014, Flipgrid was acquired by Microsoft for an undisclosed sum.
  • The app is used by more than 20 million people in over 180 countries.
  • Flipgrid has been used by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres.
  • The app has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Fast Company.
  • In 2017, Flipgrid was awarded the Prix Jeune Public at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.