Kahoot is an online quiz generator which allows you to formatively test your class on a range of subjects.
It is easy to used and the process of making quizzes is easy and fast which is why I find this programme more user-friendly than other similar tools.
You simply make a new quiz and add each question one at a time. You must generate at least two possible answers but you can have up to four. These are presented to children as multichoice.
When making each question you can add pictures, photographs, youtube or video content which can simply be uploaded or taken from a URL.
When your quiz is ready the teacher logs on and starts the quiz. This generates a class code which students use to log onto their own device. This can be a smartphone, ipod, ipad, tablet, chrome, laptop...the compatibility is pretty far and wide!
Once students have joined the quiz the question will be displayed on a large screen or projector. Children read the question and then choose the responding colour on their own device to submit their answer.
There are opportunities to play this as a competitive challenge where the student earn points and complete on a leaderboard. You can however adjust the game options to suit your group or class.
One of the best things about Kahoot is the shared resource quiz bank which contains quizzes from other teachers on a very large range of topics. You are able to make a copy really easily and then either use as it or adapt the questions slightly to suit your own context. You can also link with other teachers in your school to form a community of learners which allows teachers to share resources and assessment tools easily and efficiently.
Personally I think this is a highly motivational tool which lets children understand how a basic game works along with providing them a relevant test or quiz content. I go on and make quizzes for a fun Friday activity or to consolidate learning on a particular concept.
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