{"id":4783,"date":"2018-06-18T15:06:46","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T15:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/?p=4783"},"modified":"2018-06-18T15:06:46","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T15:06:46","slug":"microsoft-aquires-flipgrid-and-makes-it-free-for-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/blurts\/2018\/06\/18\/microsoft-aquires-flipgrid-and-makes-it-free-for-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft aquires Flipgrid and makes it free for educators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, I\u2019m thrilled to announce the Flipgrid team will be joining Microsoft and embarking on its\u00a0next exciting chapter<\/a><\/strong>. To bring the power of video-based social learning to everyone, we\u2019ll be making Flipgrid free for all educators and offering prorated refunds to everyone who has purchased a subscription from Flipgrid in the last year.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Microsoft is increasing its commitment to the education sector<\/a> and as part of this focus has acquired the video commenting site Flipgrid. Educators using Flipgrid and paying for access should now be able to use the service in their classrooms at no cost.<\/p>\n

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Today, I\u2019m thrilled to announce the Flipgrid team will be joining Microsoft and embarking on its\u00a0next exciting chapter. To bring the power of video-based social learning to everyone, we\u2019ll be making Flipgrid free for all educators and offering prorated refunds … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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