{"CACHEDAT":"2026-04-14 04:00:29","SLUG":"flinga-f9rx9QA4aI","MARKDOWN":"## **Summary** \n\n\n1. **Link to App:** \n2. **App Based in an EU Country:** (Yes) \n3. **Free or Paid:** Flinga is free for a maximum of 5 whiteboards.\n4. **Multimedia Support:** Support for collaborative text and images.\n5. **Activity:** (1) Mind mapping and brainstorming, (2) Idea collection and votting, (3) Group work and discussion, (4) Structured activities \n6. **Accessibility:** Teachers need a laptop, and students can participate using either a laptop or a smartphone as long as they have an internet connection.\n\n## **Short Description**\n\nFlinga is an online whiteboard tool designed for collaborative knowledge sharing and enhancing active student engagement in teaching and learning. It operates through a web browser, allowing access from computers, tablets, or mobile devices as long as you have an internet connection. Depending on your teaching objectives, you can select either a **Whiteboard** or a **Wall**. The Whiteboard is ideal for collaborative drawing and brainstorming, while the Wall is effective for posting and organising notes.\n\n## What types of tasks and activities can this app support in my teaching?\n\n ![](/api/attachments.redirect?id=c17e4f8d-0443-44e6-bf02-530eb2874fd5 \" =532x586\")\n\n\n1. ***Mind Mapping and Brainstorming***\n\n Flinga Whiteboard enables students to visually create mind maps and organise their ideas effectively.\n2. ***Idea Collection and Voting***\n\n Using Flinga Wall, you can gather ideas from students and, with a single click, organise them either by the order of arrival or by the number of likes. This feature helps prioritise topics and collect feedback seamlessly.\n3. ***Structured Activities***\n\n Flinga offers predefined activities such as **Discover**, **Explore**, and **Reflect**. For example, with Reflect, you can set questions for students to answer at their own pace. Alternatively, with Explore, you as the teacher control the pace of the questions. Learn more here: \n4. **Group Work and Discussions**\n\n Bring your students into the Whiteboard or Wall to collaborate effectively. These tools are ideal for virtual meetings or in-class group activities.\n\n## What steps do I need to take?\n\nHere is how you use Flinga for teaching:\n\n\n1. **Sign Up and Log In**\n\n \n 1. Go to the Flinga website: \n 2. Create an account: If you do not have an account, you may sign up. If you do, log in.\n\n \\\n2. **Create a New Board**\n\n \n 1. Click \"**Create New Board**\": You will get the option of Whiteboard or Wall. \n\n \n 1. Whiteboard: Ideal for making collaborative drawings and brainstorming. \n 2. Wall: Great for posting and organising notes. \n\n \\\n3. **Invite Participants Share the link**\n\n \n 1. Provide the board link to your students. \n 2. They can join using any device with a browser.\n\n \\\n 3. **Set Up Your Board**\n\n \n 1. Name your board: Give it a relevant name and description.\n 2. Customise settings: Adjust permissions, enable/disable anonymous posts, and choose a background color.\n\n \\\n4. **Add Content Use the toolbar**\n\n \n 1. Add various elements to your board: \n\n \n 1. Text: Add notes or instructions. \n 2. Shapes: Highlight important areas or create diagrams. \n 3. Images: Upload images to enhance engagement. \n 4. Links: Include links to external resources.\n\n \\\n5. **Facilitate Collaboration Encourage participation**\n\n \n 1. Ask students to add their notes, questions, and ideas. \n 2. Link ideas: Use the linking tool to connect related concepts and create a visual map.\n\n \\\n6. **Organize and Review Arrange elements**\n\n \n 1. Drag and drop to organise the board. \n 2. Centralise view: Use the centralise feature to bring all elements into view for review.\n\n \\\n7. **Save and Share Save the board**\n\n \n 1. Keep it for future reference. \n 2. Share with students: Provide the final board as a PDF or keep it accessible online.\n\n\n## What should I keep in mind?\n\n\n1. **Free or Paid** \n\n Flinga is free for a maximum of 5 whiteboards. You are allowed a maximum of 5 active Flinga sessions. Once this limit is reached, you must delete one of the older sessions (located under Sessions) in order to create a new one.\n2. **Diverse Activities**\n\n Use Flinga's various features to create a range of activities. For example, use the Whiteboard for collaborative brainstorming, the Wall for posting questions and comments, and polls for quick feedback. \n\n \\\n\n### Watch this video to get a better overview of the app\n\n[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb%5F3lqs4Lc&t=1s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb%5F3lqs4Lc&t=1s)\n\nSource: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb_3lqs4Lc&t=1s-\n\n\n[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODX1mQi5O0&t=118s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODX1mQi5O0&t=118s)\n\nSource: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODX1mQi5O0&t=118s- \n\n\n**References**\n\nFlinga. (n.d.). *Interactive engagement platform*. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from \n\nUniversity of Helsinki. (n.d.). *Flinga*. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from ","HTML":"

Summary

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  1. Link to App: <https://flinga.fi/tools>
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  2. App Based in an EU Country: (Yes) <https://www.nordtouch.fi/privacy/>
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  3. Free or Paid: Flinga is free for a maximum of 5 whiteboards.
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  4. Multimedia Support: Support for collaborative text and images.
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  5. Activity: (1) Mind mapping and brainstorming, (2) Idea collection and votting, (3) Group work and discussion, (4) Structured activities
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  6. Accessibility: Teachers need a laptop, and students can participate using either a laptop or a smartphone as long as they have an internet connection.
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Short Description

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Flinga is an online whiteboard tool designed for collaborative knowledge sharing and enhancing active student engagement in teaching and learning. It operates through a web browser, allowing access from computers, tablets, or mobile devices as long as you have an internet connection. Depending on your teaching objectives, you can select either a Whiteboard or a Wall. The Whiteboard is ideal for collaborative drawing and brainstorming, while the Wall is effective for posting and organising notes.

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What types of tasks and activities can this app support in my teaching?

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  1. Mind Mapping and Brainstorming
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Flinga Whiteboard enables students to visually create mind maps and organise their ideas effectively.

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  1. Idea Collection and Voting
    2. \n
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Using Flinga Wall, you can gather ideas from students and, with a single click, organise them either by the order of arrival or by the number of likes. This feature helps prioritise topics and collect feedback seamlessly.

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  1. Structured Activities
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Flinga offers predefined activities such as Discover, Explore, and Reflect. For example, with Reflect, you can set questions for students to answer at their own pace. Alternatively, with Explore, you as the teacher control the pace of the questions. Learn more here: <https://flinga.fi/activities>

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  1. Group Work and Discussions
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Bring your students into the Whiteboard or Wall to collaborate effectively. These tools are ideal for virtual meetings or in-class group activities.

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What steps do I need to take?

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Here is how you use Flinga for teaching:

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  1. Sign Up and Log In
    2. \n
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  1. Go to the Flinga website: <https://flinga.fi/tools>
    2. \n
  2. Create an account: If you do not have an account, you may sign up. If you do, log in.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Create a New Board
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Click "Create New Board": You will get the option of Whiteboard or Wall.
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Whiteboard: Ideal for making collaborative drawings and brainstorming.
    2. \n
  2. Wall: Great for posting and organising notes.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Invite Participants Share the link
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Provide the board link to your students.
    2. \n
  2. They can join using any device with a browser.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Set Up Your Board
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Name your board: Give it a relevant name and description.
    2. \n
  2. Customise settings: Adjust permissions, enable/disable anonymous posts, and choose a background color.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Add Content Use the toolbar
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Add various elements to your board:
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Text: Add notes or instructions.
    2. \n
  2. Shapes: Highlight important areas or create diagrams.
    3. \n
  3. Images: Upload images to enhance engagement.
    4. \n
  4. Links: Include links to external resources.
    5. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Facilitate Collaboration Encourage participation
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Ask students to add their notes, questions, and ideas.
    2. \n
  2. Link ideas: Use the linking tool to connect related concepts and create a visual map.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Organize and Review Arrange elements
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Drag and drop to organise the board.
    2. \n
  2. Centralise view: Use the centralise feature to bring all elements into view for review.
    3. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Save and Share Save the board
    2. \n
\n
    \n
  1. Keep it for future reference.
    2. \n
  2. Share with students: Provide the final board as a PDF or keep it accessible online.
    3. \n
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What should I keep in mind?

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    \n
  1. Free or Paid
    2. \n
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Flinga is free for a maximum of 5 whiteboards. You are allowed a maximum of 5 active Flinga sessions. Once this limit is reached, you must delete one of the older sessions (located under Sessions) in order to create a new one.

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    \n
  1. Diverse Activities
    2. \n
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Use Flinga's various features to create a range of activities. For example, use the Whiteboard for collaborative brainstorming, the Wall for posting questions and comments, and polls for quick feedback.

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Watch this video to get a better overview of the app

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb%5F3lqs4Lc&t=1s

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Source: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpb_3lqs4Lc&t=1s-

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODX1mQi5O0&t=118s

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Source: -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ODX1mQi5O0&t=118s-

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References

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Flinga. (n.d.). Interactive engagement platform. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from <https://flinga.fi/>

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University of Helsinki. (n.d.). Flinga. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from <https://teaching.helsinki.fi/instructions/article/flinga>

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