Francesca Curteis
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About..
About..
This tool is a free game-based learning platform for teachers and students. Within this game you can make a series of multiple choice questions that can be presented to the class for them to answer. As well as making your own quiz, there are hundreds of ready-made ones that one can use. Furthermore, this is appropriate for all ages, subjects and level. To play this game one needs their own device and a Game Pin which is provided by the teacher.
How to Login:
How to Login:
- If you have already created a free account then type in your username/email and password then press eneter
However...
- If you did not previously have an account then click on the purple button in the top right corner and follow the instructions.
How to Play!!
How to Play!!
- Once you have signed in go to the search box to choose an already made quiz for you to show your class!
- Press play and wait for a pop up to come up. Press play again.
- Choose between Team vs Team or Classic Play
- Once you have chosen wait for your Game Pin to come up at the top of the screen, this is what your students will type in to their personal devices. Once they are all in. Press Start.
- Your students have 20 seconds to answer the questions (this can be adjusted).
- The below image is how the game looks like on your computer (left image) and then on your students' devices (right image).
- Once all of your students have answered the question a scoreboard will come up. This is so all students are able to track their progress within the quiz and it promotes competition.
- The amount of questions vary from quiz to quiz.
- At the end of the quiz. The total quiz points of the students will pop up and the winner is announced.
- You can obtain points by answering questions correctly and/or answering quickly.
Videos to help
Videos to help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFFv6_6was4 (Kahoot tutorial)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ3Er1-tCMc (How to use Kahoot! in the classroom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAfnia7-rMk (5 minute guide to Kahoot!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIPHsUxhq8 (How to create a Kahoot Quiz, Survey and Discussion)
How to Make your own Kahoot!
How to Make your own Kahoot!
(ScreenCast)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_2rV89riuSUBdZRobuMRbhDTh7LoXNo/view?usp=sharing
1) Is Kahoot a social media tool?
1) Is Kahoot a social media tool?
It is not, even though sharing and pairing is a great social experience.
2) Is this tool free?
2) Is this tool free?
Yes, all you have to do is sign up
3) Can my quiz be seen by other teachers?
3) Can my quiz be seen by other teachers?
When creating the quizzes, you can select whether you want it to be public or private.
4) Are there pre-made quizzes?
4) Are there pre-made quizzes?
Yes, there are premade quizzes you can use.
5) Do students enjoy it?
5) Do students enjoy it?
Yes they do! It is very fun and competetive
6) What ages is it suitable for?
6) What ages is it suitable for?
It is good for all ages as it is up to the teacher to choose the difficulty of the quiz.
Benefits and Negatives
Benefits and Negatives
Good: Kahoot! is the perfect way to test your students whilst having fun. It provides you as a teacher direct and quick information of the amount of information your students take in.
Bad: In order to use Kahoot! all students need their own portable device. This can be difficult in most schools as devices are not provided.
Why would teachers use Kahoot!?
Why would teachers use Kahoot!?
There are many reasons teachers would use this app. Firstly, it is incredibly easy and fun for students of all ages. Secondly, teachers are able to 'test' the students in a fun way. Lastly, it is a great way for students to learn.
Louisiana Standards and Activities
Louisiana Standards and Activities
World Geography Grade 7
WG.1.2 Explain Earth’s grid system, using latitude and longitude to locate key places and to answer geographic questions about that place
The above Kahoot quiz is specific for Grid systems. Middle School students will learn about what latitude and longitude is. Furthermore, certain important grid points around the world.
Social Studies Grade 8
7.8.2 Differentiate between various forms of government
The above Kahoot! is based on the judicial branch. This will help students identify the different factors within the judicial branch. Furthermore, this would be a great review for the students. There are also a wide variety of other quizzes on the other branches too.
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