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How to create a Topic

Group leads can add an unlimited number of Topics to their Group. Topics are the conversation prompts or questions and are the key to learners sharing their voice by recording a Flipgrid video. 

Need some inspiration? Check out our Discovery Library for Topics created by our partners, like the Met, or our community of educators

Creating a Topic 

  1. Go to the Groups tab and choose a Group.
  2. Select Add a Topic mceclip5.png
  3. Customize your Topic with Topic Details
  4. Optional: add attachments, topic media, and recording time. 

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  1. Optional: Select Settings mceclip0.pngto moderate the topic, guest password, launch dates, and more

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Select Save to Group

 

Topic Details

  • Title: Name your Topic.
  • Prompt: Add in your discussion prompt or instructions for your learners. Learners can reference these details in the Flipgrid camera as well!
  • Media: Add a video, image, or link a resource that will stand out to your learners

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Other options to customize your Topic

Topic Attachments

For additional Topic settings, select the Settings mceclip7.png button on the right. 

Topic:

  • Topic Moderation: Default submitted videos to be hidden from students until approved by the educator. Learn more about Topic Moderation.
  • Recording Time: Determine the maximum recording length for learners
  • Comments: Enable Video, Text, Video and Text, or no comments. Learn more about comments.
  • Closed Captions: Set the correct language for your closed captions or turn them off
  • Status: Make the Topic Active, Hidden from learners, or Frozen (view-only) upon creation
  • Scheduled Dates: Activate or freeze the Topic on a specific date

Topic status

  • Attachment Links: Determine if students can include a link with their video submission
  • View Count: Display or hide the video counts from students
  • Likes: Allow students to like videos
  • Download and Share: Determine whether or not students have access to download their own videos after creating it

Camera settings for Responses

  • Essentials: Determine if students can use text, drawing, photos, stickers, frames, and board.
  • Expressions: Determine when students can use filters, backdrops, GIFS, stickers, and more camera effects 
  • Sticky Notes: Allow or hide sticky notes in the camera when recording
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