by During this video, students will see how to use Kahoot as a formative assessment tool in learning sessions. It will also show the steps of creating a Kahoot account and game.
There are many articles without any statistical analysis that report improved learning from Kahoot. However, one study showed that using Kahoot regularly for five months had a negative effect on the classroom dynamics compared to the first time.
1. Create your own Kahoots
Kahoot allows teachers to create quizzes with multiple choice, true/false and open-ended questions. Parents’ review site Common Sense Media gives it a 4-star rating.
You can also play a live kahoot in class with the newest feature called Challenge or assign it as homework. A kahoot remains on your account until you delete it. It also requires a stable internet connection for all participants.
2. Have students create their own Kahoots for review
Students can use Kahoot to create their own quizzes to review material. This will help improve their research skills, logical thinking, and creativity.
Kahoot is quick to set up and easy for students to play. It’s also a great tool for checking for understanding as a formative assessment.
One downside of Kahoot is that it only allows for selected response questions. This may not be the best tool for higher level thinking questions. It can also be intimidating for some students due to the competitive format.
3. Try a team Kahoot competition
A Kahoot session can be made more interactive and fun by using team mode. This feature allows learners to work together to answer questions. This is an excellent way to encourage competitive spirit in the classroom and to keep students engaged.
It is important to keep in mind that this mode requires all participants to have a device. It also needs to be able to connect to the internet to play. This is not ideal for asynchronous learning sessions or during a lockdown.
4. Play Kahoots in Ghost mode
Kahoot can be a powerful tool for making students accountable for learning. It creates engagement, motivation and joy among students.
When you finish playing a Kahoot, the “Play again” button will now include a ghost icon to allow players to compete against their own performance in the game. This is a great way to show growth!
You can use public Kahoots from the Discover page or the huge library of teacher-created Kahoots. You can also have the questions and answers displayed on students’ screens for quiz or game mode.
5. Create a Bitmoji Kahoot
Kahoot is a platform for competitive quizzes and has elements of gamification, social learning and microlearning. Participants answer questions in a live session against a time limit, with instant leaderboard updates after each question.
Teachers can easily create their own Kahoots or use public ones from the huge library on the Discover page. They can also assign a challenge from within Google Classroom. This is a great way to get students excited about a lesson and engage with each other at the same time. It’s perfect for breaking the ice at the start of the school year.
6. Use public Kahoots
Kahoot allows teachers to create and play live games with their students on a shared screen. These games can include quiz, true or false, polls, and puzzle questions.
Teachers can also use one of the many public Kahoots available on the Discover page. These games are categorized by topic, so it’s easy to find the perfect Kahoot for any class.
7. Create a lunchtime Kahoot
Kahoot has become a staple for many classrooms worldwide. It has been proven to increase student participation, engagement and enjoyment of learning.
It acts as a direct tool substitute for formative assessment with functional improvements such as the ability to add in videos and images during a quiz to tap into students’ knowledge, understanding and distinct learning styles. It also supports pre-assessments, productive formative assessments and student reflection through fun quizzing, polling and surveys.
8. Break questions into multiple sections
Kahoot is a fun and productive tool to use in class, as it encourages students to participate. Its competitive aspect of competing against other students in a quiz-like setting motivates many learners.
A quasi-experiment at a Norwegian university investigated the wear-out effect of using Kahoot and found that the longer the delay between questions, the lower the engagement and enjoyment level. A short delay of less than one second is best. This allows for quick, formative feedback.
9. Create a Kahoot for review
The Kahoot quiz game can make review fun and engaging. But it’s important to remember that Kahoot is just one tool in a suite of assessment and student performance tools.
You can use a Kahoot for class starters, quick three- to five-question quizzes, or as a review activity before the end of a unit. Students can create their own questions or find public Kahoots to play. They can even create their own Kahoot quizzes for homework. Kids love animated gifs, and Kahoot has partnered with GIPHY to enable users to add gifs into their questions.
10. Create a Kahoot for review during lunch
If your students are struggling with a new concept, try using Kahoot for review. This gamification tool allows hesitant learners to participate by answering questions on their computer screen, not verbally.
Kahoot questions display in text and images, while the multiple-choice answers appear in a different color on each student’s screen. This way, teachers can see what students are understanding or misunderstanding and adjust the lesson accordingly. Kahoot also offers accessibility functionalities such as larger fonts, screen reader compatibility and keyboard shortcuts. These help ESOL and special education students.
