Amplifying students voices

During COVID, Flip(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.

  • Asynchronous video responses to teacher prompts

    Low-friction camera & recording flows across devices

    Creative expression tools (effects, stickers, frames)

    Accessibility-forward features (captions, pace control)

    Teacher moderation & privacy control

  • As a product design contributor, I shaped core video creation and sharing flows so recording felt safe, fast, and forgiving. I helped define accessibility behaviors to reduce cognitive load, and contributed to dark mode and design tokens for consistency. I partnered closely with educators to balance creativity with classroom trust and appropriateness.

  • Prioritized psychological safety with asynchronous, non-ranked participation.

    Building educator-controlled privacy and moderation safeguards.

    Embedding accessibility (captions, flexible pacing) as foundational.

    Avoiding algorithmic ranking or engagement scoring to reduce bias and comparison.

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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