► What is Blippit® Boards/who is it for?
Blippit® Boards is a mobile app used by teachers to share tagged evidence (boards) for any subject area or wider context. It is also a web-based data dashboard. The simple 'tagging' of shared work using the app is processed by the Dashboard for teachers. It organises and creates a big picture for every subject. The dashboard uses filters to help teachers find and understand what they have got to support their subject monitoring activities. It adapts to England or Wales settings. Reports can be run on any subject to generate PDF or Word documents that teachers can share or edit. There is no limit to the number of boards a teacher or school can create.
► Does a demo cost? How do I get someone to show me Blippit® Boards?
No! A demo that costs a school money is just wrong in our opinion. Book a chat with us and we'll take into consideration what you already know and what you want do. We screenshare over Zoom but if that's not what you fancy, request a link to a pre-recorded staff intro session recorded with a school in April 2024, prior to video being released as a new feature in Blippit Boards.
► How much does Blippit® Boards cost?
Price plans are available here.
► What if I lead multiple subjects?
The number of subjects you lead doesn't matter in Blippit® Boards.
► Is this the app that supports SIAMS inspections?
Yes. Here are some SIAMS & Blippit® articles from the blog all about it.
► Is this the app we've seen in the Christian Aid Global Neighbours Support Resources pack?
Yes. Here's some more about the Global Neigbours dimension for schools that want it.
► Is this the app that support Eco-Schools submissions?
Yes. Here's some more about the Eco-Schools dimension for schools that want it.
► We are thinking about become a Values-based Education school. Can Blippit Boards help?
Yes. Blippit Boards collaborated with VbE to help prepare schools for assessment by creating a special tag category dedicated to the Quality Mark.
► What types of users can we have in Blippit Boards?
Teachers, school leaders and TAs are typical users. Guest Access is also possible to allow time-limited read-only access to the dashboard. Blippit Boards Guest users may be Governors, quality mark assessors or MAT Subject Leads.
► What user limits are there?
None.
► How do we get the app?
If you are on a desktop or laptop computer right now, scroll to the bottom of the page and scan the QR code for your device type to get the app. If you are on a mobile device right now, download the iOS app or download the Android app. Rather use your laptop or desktop? If you have an account, then visit using Google Chrome or Safari to use the web version of the app instead.
► What devices can I use?
Blippit® Boards iOS App now requires iOS14 or later to update to version 2.3.5. Blippit® Boards Android App needs v8.0 or later. The new web version of Blippit Boards® app runs in Google Chrome and is ideal for schools where iPads are scarce by allowing teachers to use laptops instead. Blippit® Boards Dashboard runs in a web browser on Apple/Android tablets, Mac/PC laptops and desktops. On the iPad, newer generation devices give better performance of the DashBoard e.g. 2nd-4th Generation. Landscape mode recommended on the iPad for DashBoard use.
► What can people have in a 'board'?
Boards of evidence are created using the Blippit® Boards app. Teachers can add videos, photos, text, tags, sound. Tagged well, a board adds to whole curriculum insights for school and subject leaders too.
► Can we edit tags?
Yes. You can add custom tags and order bespoke tag categories too. Read this post for more on curriculum tagging in Blippit®.
► Can I customise reports and charts in Blippit® Boards?
Yes. Blippit® Boards enables full customisation of reports and charts as well as exporting in a variety of formats including PDF, Docx and PNG. While most reports use tags to provide their focus, schools are also innovating by adding learner initials (e.g. ~JB) to board titles so learner specific reports can be run using the 'Search' facility.
► How does Blippit® Boards help?
Schools say that teachers enjoy seeing what colleagues are doing across school. Blippit® promotes team working and builds on the collaborative ethos of schools because by using it, teachers are helping each other. This informs monitoring, conversations, support and so on. Reduction in use of photocopiers and other consumables achieved using Blippit® gives teachers the opportunity to do things that they would rather be doing e.g. supporting others based on evidence captured in Blippit® Boards. Read teacher reviews of Blippit Boards.
► What training and support resources are there?
Blippit® needs minimal training. We have a Support service and your school can request a staff input via Zoom to help launch Blippit®. Visit Blippit Uni with easy-to-follow help and advice articles too.
► Is Blippit® Boards compliant with GDPR?
Yes. Blippit® is registered with the ICO and are GDPR compliant. For more information on where data is stored, encryption, security and your data rights, please visit our privacy notice page where you can also download a pre-signed data processing agreement if required.
► Does Blippit® Boards integrate with other systems like our MIS?
No integration required, for example, to manage accounts based on data stored in your school management information systems. Images can be added from other systems like One Drive and Google Drive but no integration is required to achieve this.
