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This article guides instructors through signing up for Flip, setting up their first group and topic, and sharing with students.

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  • Enter a unique group name such as course name and term so students can distinguish between their other courses using Flip.

  • In the share group pop-up,

    • Select Email address or domain.

    • Enter @boisestate.edu (so you or co-facilitators can access the group)

    • Click the plus sign.

    • Enter @u.boisestate.edu (so students can access the group)

    • Click the plus sign.

    • Click Confirm.

  • Set up email notifications and/or push notifications so you can stay up to speed with group interactions.

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  • Save time by editing topics that were already created.

  • Enter descriptive, unique topic titles that correspond to your course syllabus and schedule or Canvas course site (e.g., Week 3 Astronomical Observations).

  • Before entering a topic description in Flip, consider how you want students to access Flip then build out the description in the best tool, Flip or Canvas. Either can work, just be consistent!

    • Do you plan to use the Flip LTI in Canvas?

    • Will you place share links, join codes, or a QR code within each week’s module on a Canvas page or once at the beginning of the course?

  • Enable closed captions.

  • Once you have a topic set up, duplicate topics to save time. You can edit the details afterwards!

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Ways to Share

  • If you plan to use the Flip LTI in Canvas, students will be able to access the group and topics from within Canvas.

  • Click invite link at the top of your group landing page and copy the link. Paste this link to Canvas, email, or anywhere else a student can find it.

  • Copy the group share code from your group banner and distribute the code to students with instructions to select their Boise State Google account if prompted.

  • The invite link > QR icon (next to the X) produces a unique code that you can copy and paste or download for students.

  • You can click directly into any topic and copy its unique share link or join code.

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