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  • Writer's pictureJohnny Cho

Kahoot

Updated: Aug 26, 2019

Kahoot! is a game-based platform that makes learning awesome for millions of people all over the world. Sign up to create and play fun quiz games!









Pros

  • Increasing your motivation (if you got wrong answer, Kahoot provides cheering up message such as “Don’t worry, nobody’s perfect. Great Try”

  • Simple design (four figures-four colors)

  • Easy to connect (code based)

  • Instant response to your points and ranking (Competition)

  • Time management

  • Anonymous interaction (only top 5 who got right answer are shown on the screen)


Cons

  • The answer is only shown on the screen (not in your device)

  • No self studying tool (at least two people needed)

  • Possible to have cheating

  • Devices required (What if you don’t have devices?)

  • No tracking your score (it saves teacher’s account)

  • Hard to give individual feedback


Summary

“Overall, Kahoot is a great web platform. It reminds me iclicker back in undergraduate. The technology have even changed the class environment.”

“When I start class with a kahoot, I can feel the enthusiasm of my students go up drastically. There’s a buzz in the room that normally wouldn’t be there.”

Overall, 4 stars out of 5 stars


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