Edit Topic and Topic Settings
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Educators can edit their Topics at anytime and change settings such as Video Length, Video Moderation,  and Custom Feedback Rubrics.

Edit Your Topic

  1. Visit your educator account at admin.flipgrid.com
  2. Select a Grid by clicking on its name.
  3. Scroll down to see a list of Topics. Select Actions and Edit Topic (not Edit Grid) 

*If you don't see "Edit Topic", look lower on the page for the Topics table*

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Topic Settings

  • Title: A short, 35 character max title for the Topic
  • Prompt: A question of stimulus for the Topic. Check out the Disco Library for ideas!
  • Recording Time: Max recording time of student videos. 15 seconds to 5 minutes.
  • Focus: Add a Topic video, image, giphy, or a featured link.
  • Tip: Add a tip to help your students best answer the Topic.
  • Attachments: Add up to 9 external links to websites such as OneNote, Google Docs, or YouTube.
  • Video Moderation:
    • Off = students will see each classmate's videos. This is default for all new Topics.
    • On = NEW videos will be hidden and only visible to the teacher.
  • Student-to-Student Replies: Allow students to Reply via video to another student
  • Status:
    • Active = students can record
    • Frozen = students can only view videos
    • Hidden = students can't access the Topic or any videos
  • Launch & Freeze Dates:
    • Launch Date = Schedule when a Topic goes from Hidden to Active at 12:01am 
    • Freeze Date = Schedule when a Topic goes from Active to Frozen (view only) at 11:59pm
  • Video and Selfie Styles: Students can add filters, stickers, drawing, and text to their videos and selfies.
  • Video Editing: Students can trim and rearrange clips. You can't prevent students from starting over.
  • Video Title: Students can add a title (80 characters max). Add hashtags for #searchability across other student titles.
  • Attachment Link: Allow students to include an external link with their video such as news articles or Word Docs
  • View Count: Each view counts as soon as you tap play. There is no way to track which specific student views a video.
  • Likes: Off by default, you can allow students to like other student videos. There is no way to track which specific student likes a video.
  • Sticky Note: Students can take notes using stickies before or during recording. These are not saved after submitting.
  • Feedback: Educators can provide text, video, or scored feedback. Customize your rubrics for your needs.