Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Kahoot!




What is it?
• “A free online, game-based learning platform that can be used for any content area and easily integrates technology.”

Advantages:  
• Teachers can customize depending on specific needs, units of study or content area.  Wonderful way to get kids excited about a test and gives teachers instant data as it assesses how many students missed a specific concept..  Teachers can create their own activity or chose from the preexisting bank.  Lastly, its free!

Disadvantages:
• The game only allows for multiple-choice, yes or no, or true or false questions limiting gauging a students thinking. As such, it is good for reviewing but not actual lessons.   Works great a 1:1 setting to get the most accurate data.  Can be very competitive and requires time for students to sign in.

Usage:
• Once a teacher signs up, creates/picks activity, and students sign in the program runs on its on.  I would use this program to review before a test or even to assess students as an exit ticket in a 1:1 setting.  

Teaching It:
• The initial set up can be confusing and would require a short walk-through demo. 

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