Amplifying Student Voice

During COVID, Flipgrid became one of the world’s most widely used learning apps as classrooms moved online. Traditional discussion favored confident speakers and real-time participation. The challenge was creating a format where every student could safely participate and be heard.

The designs were focused on making video participation feel low pressure and accessible. I explored recording flows that reduced friction, expressive camera layers that encouraged creativity, and accessibility behaviors that supported diverse learners while maintaining classroom trust and moderation needs.

People responded to prompts with short videos and viewed peers in a non-ranked grid. The simple structure made participation visible and inclusive, lowering anxiety while encouraging authentic expression. The format also proved useful beyond classrooms, supporting dialogue in communities, clubs, and distributed teams.

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