Leigh Ann Hayward learned at GimKit at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference last week. After a game her students stated, "This is SOOOOOOO much better than Kahoot!!"
GimKit was designed by high school senior Josh Feinsilber. The game plays like a Kahoot game, but instead of earning points students are able to earn money. The money can be spent in the store during game play for power-ups, double cash for correct answers, and freezing opponents during the game. Unlike Kahoot, Gimkit is self-paced - the next question appears on a student's screen after they answer each one. This eliminates a lot of the wait time with Kahoot, which waits for everyone to answer before moving on. The continuous questioning keeps the game fun and exciting for students.
Josh developed and built the game because he was tired of the current gaming options in the classroom. Josh attends a Seattle high school that encourages projects and internship as school work, so the freedom in his day to follow this passion project led to a great classroom tool.
Create an account and start playing with your students today at https://www.gimkit.com/
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