Does not stack up to the hype.

As an educator, I frequently use Flipboard in my classes to curate timely, relevant articles and multimedia content aligned with our learning goals. Instead of relying solely on static textbooks, Flipboard allows me to create dynamic, "living" content libraries tailored to my students' interests and needs.

Finding reading level appropriate, content area related texts is very difficult for many teachers. For many of us our curricula don't 'fit' a traditional textbook. Flipboard allows us as teachers to curate timely, appropriate readings around any topic. Essentially we create/curate living textbooks. Most importantly, they allow students to become active in the creation of these textbooks. For any teacher who thinks his/her students aren't quite ready for that process, you can turn it on when you are ready.

Overall, we decided against using this app any further with our students because we found the potential for inappropriate material to be more concerning than the potential benefits of the app. We opted to utilize local and national newspaper apps in place of this app. This app has amazing potential for mature individuals, but it must be used with great caution in a school setting to avoid content problems that would negatively impact learning.