Practice, Play & Learn: All the Flippity Things

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Session Description

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
-George Bernard Shaw

“Play gives [adult learners] a chance to practice what they are learning.”
-Mr. Rogers

Modern learners see learning as a social experience (Mandernach, 2022). It’s not our job to entertain our students but it is our responsibility to design learning experiences that are relevant and engaging. Flippity is a free tool that uses Google Sheets to generate fun learning activities that anyone can create. Come play with us as we demonstrate several Flippity tools: Random Name Picker, Interactive Timeline, Leaderboard, Flashcards, and Virtual Breakout. We will show you how you can adopt them so your students can play to learn. Bring your mobile device or a laptop to play with us then create your own Flippities.

Presenter(s)

Helen Torigoe
University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges System
Honolulu, HI, USA

Helen Torigoe is an Instructional Designer for the University of Hawai‘i (UH) Community Colleges System. She facilitates professional development programs in collaboration with other UH Instructional Designers and instructional faculty colleagues. Helen has also taught Computer Science at UH Hilo and at Hawai‘i Community College.

Kawehi Sellers
Kapi‘olani Community College
Honolulu, HI, USA

Kawehi Sellers is an associate professor in the hospitality and tourism education program at the University of Hawai‘i Kapiʻolani Community College. She has been teaching for over 17 years. In addition to teaching she dabbles in basic instructional design and supports her colleagues in professional development to enhance their online teaching experiences. She was the 2020 recipient of the Masaki and Momoe Kunimoto Memorial Award for her contribution to career and technical education in the University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges. She is also the 2022 recipient of Kapiʻolani Community College’s Excellence in Online Teaching Award.

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