Kahoot Make Learning Awesome Amanda Belz Chandler Aldridge

Kahoot! Make Learning Awesome! Amanda Belz Chandler Aldridge Caitlyn Hearne Abby Packard

What is Kahoot? • Kahoot is a learning game • Consists of multiple choice questions • Quiz, discussion, or survey • Any topic, language, or ability • Projected at the front of the classroom & played by the whole class together in real-time (answering on their own personal device)

Quiz Mode • Timed responses and a point system • Most commonly used format • Competitive atmosphere

Survey Mode • Doesn’t use points • Used for feedback or finding out what a class knows • Not competitive

Discussion Mode • A single question • No competitive elements • Used to start a discussion or start a debate in class

History of Kahoot • Developed from Johan Brand, Jamie Brooker, and Morten Versvik • Owned and funded by the 3 people, along with Norwegian research council • Quiz is based on research by Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Kahoot! Tutorial Video • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p. FFv 6_6 was 4

Why should you use Kahoot? Assess student’s knowledge Collect student’s opinions Learn in a fun and interactive way Introduce new topics or preview topics Challenge past performance Professional development – collaborate with colleagues, share knowledge, introduce concepts • Review, revise, reinforce • Join the global classroom • Break the ice, re-energize a room, reward good behavior, have fun • • •

How to Create a Kahoot 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Get your free account Create new kahoot Add your questions Fill in settings Add a cover image Done! If you are under 16 years old, public content is removed!

How to Play a Kahoot 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Choose your kahoot Launch to the class Students join the game Answering questions Question feedback Leaderboard (student’s results)

How to See Student’s Result

Social Elements • Allows educators and students to research, create, calibrate, and share knowledge • Gives students a voice in the classroom • Educators engage and focus students through playing creatively • Quizzes, discussions, and survey are shared around the world • Can be shared on Kahoot or social networks (Facebook, Pinterest, etc. ) but you also have the option to keep it private

Kahoot Benefits • There is no limit to the number of participants • Can be played with participants in different locations worldwide • Free! • Has ready to use quizzes • Can create your own quizzes • Automatically saves questions • Provides data on each participant’s responses • The first screen compliments the second screen (use your own device but also the classroom projector)