Asynchronous Video Discussion for Education

Give every voice(especially the quiet ones)
a space.

Technology & SocietyPrivate

dr_davis/technology-and-society

Week 1: Introductions

Published (8)Pending

Introduce yourself and a question you hope to explore in this course.

Nina R. @ninar

How does technology shape trust?

35m ago

Marco T. @marcot

Bringing a design perspective.

42m ago

Eva L. @eval

1h ago

James C. @jamesc

Looking at the policy side.

1h ago

Lily P. @lilyp

2h ago

Alex M. @alexm

2h ago

Sarah K. @sarahk

Connecting research and practice.

3h ago

Dr. Davis @davis

5h ago

Week 3: Who is accountable?Moderated

Published (6)Pending2

Who is responsible for an algorithm’s decisions? Connect the reading to a real-world example.

Mei L. @meilin

Responsibility goes beyond the user.

18h ago

Owen H. @owenh

Consider the hiring case study.

20h ago

Jordan B. @jordanb

Who gets to challenge a decision?

1d ago

Casey L. @caseyl

Transparency is only a first step.

1d ago

Taylor R. @taylorr

Building on Casey’s point.

2d ago

Sam P. @samp

2d ago

Example Space: Technology & Society

Bring the conversation beyond class. Share a prompt, hear students explain their thinking, and build on each other's ideas through short videos.

For online courses, seminars, and learning communities—across subjects and stages of education.

Try the recorder How it works

Try the recorder—no sign-in needed.

Open or request-to-join spacesPer-topic moderationCreators own their contentDesktop + mobile + ChromebooksNo ads or algorithmic feeds

Most video platforms are built for submissions,
not conversations.

Tools like Screencastify, WeVideo, and Padlet are excellent for recording, editing, or collecting work—but they weren't designed for structured, voice-first discussion. Discussion needs different infrastructure.

Built for turning work in

Record or upload → submit → reviewed. Great for assignments and portfolios.

Best for: projects, submissions, portfolios, content capture.

Community needs a space

A shared space people belong to
Topic prompts that guide the thread
Comments, mentions, and notifications that keep momentum
Visibility controls that build trust

Built to give every voice a space

Shared control: facilitators shape the space, creators own their voice.

▸A creative recorder (pause, draw, screen + camera)
▸Space + topic controls (open or request-to-join; per-topic moderation)
▸Creator ownership (withdraw/delete anytime)

Ready to try a discussion-first workflow? Get started with Vivipod

How Vivipod works

Spaces are the community. Topics guide the conversation. Posts start the discussion, and comments keep it moving.

Space

The community. Open or request-to-join. Members belong, facilitators moderate.

Topic

The prompt. Guides each thread. Choose open posting or review-before-visible.

Post

The voice. A creator-owned video response that can be withdrawn or deleted anytime.

Comment

The loop. Comments, @mentions, timestamped feedback, and notifications bring people back.

Space → Topic → Post → Comment

See it in five minutes

Follow an instructor and a student from a new Space to a private video reaction.

Prefer step-by-step product walkthroughs? Start with the tutorials

The Recorder

Show your work. Share your thinking.

Walk through a research finding, annotate a passage, or present a project draft. Switch between your screen and camera while recording, and pause when you need a moment to think.

Draw while recording

Mark up a passage, diagram, or slide as you explain.

Pause & resume

Gather your thoughts before continuing your response.

Screen + camera

Present a draft or slide with your camera alongside it.

Switch while recording

Swap between camera and screen share while recording.

Auto-saved drafts

Close the tab, come back later. Drafts persist in your browser.

Custom thumbnail

Capture or upload a thumbnail and add a description.

Try without an account

Record, download, and own your video — no account needed.

Download or upload anytime

Drafts auto-save so ideas don't disappear.

How-to: Recorder tools — draw, pause, screen, and PiP

Mock recorder preview

Back

0:14

Open the real recorder

No login needed. No extension install required. Record, download, and keep your video - upload it anywhere later.

A shared space for
your course or community.

Share an open discussion, or approve membership before anyone can view your course Space.

Open

Open learning community

Anyone with the link can view; sign in to contribute. Use it for public lectures, project showcases, or open learning communities.

Request-to-Join

Course or cohort

Approve members before they can view or participate. Keep course discussions, seminar responses, and cohort reflections within the group.

Open at the start of the semester so anyone can join with a link, then close it after everyone has joined.

How-to: Create a Space and choose open or private access

Design the room. Shape each conversation.

Let weekly reading responses appear right away. Review project critiques before publishing. Set moderation for each Topic to fit the activity.

Visible immediately

Open discussion — posts appear right away.

Visible after review

Review responses before sharing them with the group.

OpenOpen

Showcase discussion

Research showcases, open feedback, student project galleries

OpenReview

Public viewing, protected posting

Public lecture Q&A, conference follow-ups, community storytelling

ClosedOpen

Weekly seminar discussion

Reading responses, language practice, research group updates

ClosedReview

Guided reflection & critique

Practicum reflections, peer critique, oral assessment

How-to: Add a topic and set post approval

Control that adapts
as your community grows

Switch Space access mode anytime

Switch topic moderation anytime

Enable or disable comments anytime

Choose notifications: immediate, every 3 hours, daily, weekly, or never

Remove members anytime

Change your Space URL/slug anytime

Tighten when you need safety. Open up when trust is built.

How-to: Approve and manage Space members

Open discussion needs shared control.

Instructors guide the discussion. Students decide how to express an idea and keep ownership of their work.

Instructor or facilitator

Membership & access controls
Topic prompts & settings
Per-topic moderation rules
Review posts before visible
Remove members anytime

Student or participant

Auto-saved drafts
Re-record before submitting
Share the same video across multiple Spaces or Topics
Withdraw or delete anytime
Content lives in your library

Result: more people feel safe to participate

How-to: Share a Space with a link, Canvas, or embed

Privacy & Trust

Student privacy, by design.

Vivipod is built for education and designed to support compliance with FERPA and applicable student privacy laws.

No ads. No selling student data. No targeted advertising.

Learning content is used to provide the discussion experience. Creators retain ownership of their work.

Review our accessibility statement and conformance report, including current support and known limitations.

Creators and Space owners can remove videos and comments. Institutions can request account and data deletion.

Institutional review: security documentation, data privacy agreements, and a HECVAT response available on request.

FERPA-aligned by designPublished accessibility reportInstitutional review resources

Security & HECVAT Data privacy agreements Accessibility report

Built around the way you teach.

From college courses and K–12 classrooms to online learning communities. Adapt the prompt to your subject, your learners, and your setting.

Higher education

Seminar discussions

Respond to the week’s reading and build on a peer’s perspective.

Peer feedback

Walk through a draft, presentation, or project and invite critique.

Research updates

Share findings, open questions, and next steps with your group.

Oral explanations

Talk through an argument, method, or problem-solving process.

K–12

Show your thinking

Sketch a math strategy or explain what you noticed in an experiment.

Reading discussions

Share a book response, explore a character, or discuss an author’s ideas.

Language practice

Practice speaking, tell a story, and respond to a classmate.

Project sharing

Show something you made and reflect on what you learned.

Professional learning

Communities of practice

Share an experience from your work and learn how others approach it.

Online learning communities

Bring questions and discoveries to a group with shared interests.

Cohort-based courses

Get to know your peers and keep the conversation going between sessions.

Coaching circles

Reflect on practice and work through challenges together.

Go deeper by audienceHigher education →K-12 →Language teachers →Institutions →

How-to: How students join a Space and post

Comparison Guides

Find the right fit for your course

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Compare Vivipod, Padlet, Screencastify Submit, and VoiceThread for the activities you used Flipgrid for, with screenshots and steps for trying a replacement.

Read the guide

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Ready to try a course discussion? See how to record and upload a first post

Built by educators, for educators.

Vivipod was created by an original Flipgrid user, community member, and early team member. If this feels familiar, that might be why—say hi and let's catch up.

After hearing so many educators still searching for a home for student voice, we decided to build one. The building is the easy part. The community is what made Flipgrid special.

We're just getting started, and we'd love your help shaping what comes next. Tell us what you'd like us to build.

No algorithms, no feeds

Inspired by the Flipgrid community

Designed for everyday teaching

Privacy-first, always

Start free with your course. Plus when you need more room.

Start free with no card, video comments included. Plus adds 5-minute recordings, captions and transcripts, and up to 10 Spaces from $5 a month with early-bird pricing, and students never pay.

Free foreverPlus from $5/monthCourses, cohorts & institutions

See pricing

Start with one question.
Make room for every perspective.

Try a short response of your own. No sign-in needed.

Try the recorder

Frequently asked questions

Create a Space for your course or cohort, then add a Topic for a reading response, case discussion, or project critique. Students record short responses. Enable comments so they can ask follow-up questions and leave timestamped feedback on each other’s work.

You can add a Vivipod Space to Canvas Course Navigation or share its link in Moodle, Blackboard, Brightspace, or your syllabus. Keep your course materials, roster, and grades in your LMS; use Vivipod for the video discussion.

No. Vivipod works for courses, classrooms, professional learning, and community groups. The examples here focus on seminars and online courses, but you can adapt the prompts and access settings to your learners. For learners under 13, accounts should be managed through a school or with appropriate consent.

No. Students can explain an idea with their voice while sharing a screen, presenting slides, or drawing. They can pause to gather their thoughts and re-record before submitting.

No. Anyone can try the recorder without signing in, download a video, and use it elsewhere. Drafts auto-save in the same browser. Sign in when you’re ready to contribute to a course discussion.

In Open Spaces, anyone with the link can view; contributing requires sign-in. In Request-to-Join Spaces, members need approval before they can view content. Each Topic can publish posts immediately or after review. You can change these settings later; already-published posts remain visible.

Yes, with Vivipod Plus. Turn captions on per Topic and each video gets a CC button. The first Space member to press it generates captions in about ten seconds; they load instantly for everyone after that. Only the Space owner needs Plus. Students never pay.

Creators own their content. They can withdraw or delete posts and comments at any time. Videos live in each creator’s personal library. Vivipod has no ads or algorithmic recommendations and does not sell student data.

Our Trust Center includes security documentation, data privacy agreements, and an accessibility conformance report with known limitations. Institutions can also request our HECVAT response. These resources are linked in the privacy section above.

Vivipod works in modern browsers on desktop, mobile, and Chromebooks, with camera or microphone access as needed. No app installation is required.

Give every voice(especially the quiet ones)a space.

Most video platforms are built for submissions,not conversations.