Teresa MD: Technology Blog

 Why use Kahoot!?

        https://kahoot.com/

With Kahoot!, educators and students can create, play, and share interactive learning games. Several key features and aspects of Kahoot! make learning more engaging and fun, and it is widely used in classrooms, both in person and virtually. It helps to motivate students to learn, as the game format encourages them to engage with the material. Additionally, Kahoot! is easy to use and can be customized to fit the specific needs of the classroom. Finally, it is free to download and use. For instance, Kahoot can be used to create quizzes, surveys, and other interactive activities, and teachers can use Kahoot to track student progress and monitor student engagement.

Here are some key features and aspects of Kahoot!:

1. Game-Based Learning - it allows educators to create quizzes and surveys that make learning enjoyable and engaging.
2. Creation of Quizzes – educators can create quizzes aligned with lessons or standards using multiple-choice or True/False questions. 
3. Live Games – participants participate in a competition to answer a question correctly in a live setting, either virtual or in person.
4. Leaderboards and points - participants can earn points based on the accuracy and speed of their responses. The platform also includes leaderboards to promote competition and engagement.
5. Adaptive Learning – educators can adjust the difficulty of questions based on student’s ability level or responses. This can be used as an informal assessment to evaluate students’ strengths and weaknesses.

   

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