KAHOOT Frances Alacena Joyce Matthews Marcus Matthews
W HAT IS ? Kahoot is a game based classroom response system Creates fun, social game-like learning environment Teachers worldwide have been using it in their classroom Encourages creativity and learning in a fun, play-situation Game based learning approach Engaging and colorful way to test learning and knowledge of students
L ETS PLAY ! Go to Application (App) store to download “Kahoot” Enter profile information Once complete enter Game Pin: ##### Press Enter What is the name of this course? What is our instructors name? What is the course number?
H OW DOES IT WORK ? Below are instructors steps: Step 1: Create a Kahoot account Step 2: Choose to create quiz, review or discussion and give it a name to launch a game of Kahoot. Step 3: Insert questions with answer choices Step 4: Now announce game to players Step 5: Provide game code - then launch
E XAMPLE : HOW TO CREATE QUIZ
E XAMPLE : DISPLAY ON STUDENTS PHONE Instructor presses launch to proceed with game while student enters game pin.
A DVANTAGES User-friendly to access, create and evaluate comprehension Free program for students, educators and administrators Game participants just need pin to play Quizzes or reviews can be presented real-time anywhere Kahoot is a customizable program integrating various visuals like video and photography
D ISADVANTAGES Participants must have Wifi access Projector, Screen or Smartboard needed to display game
F UTURE R ECOMMENDATIONS History of “game based classroom response systems” Discuss the application/relevance of primary, middle and secondary education Global Application with use of distant learning Forward Thinking
R EFERENCES Free Tech (2013) t-create-quizzes-and-surveys-your.html t-create-quizzes-and-surveys-your.html Google Play (2014) Android app Kahoot mobitroll.kahoot.android&hl=en mobitroll.kahoot.android&hl=en Kahoot (2014)