Link:http://www.newlearnerlab.com/blog/four-reasons-why-i-am-absolutely-loving-kahoot

This week, we will be focusing on some helpful tips and tricks on how to use Kahoot as a resource in the classroom, as well as Kahoots anonymity. In reference to our question; how can Kahoot be used as a resource in the classroom & how does it connect to formative and summative assessment?

Tips and Tricks on how to use Kahoot as a resource in the classroom:

Link:https://www.tips-and-tricks.co

• Use the results to direct classroom activity
• Assess student understanding.
• Zero in on the needs of individual students.
• Conclude class with a quick round.
• Use it for review!
• Warm up the class with a game (good for Mondays, when the students are tired in the morning)
• Assess students’ knowledge, to see where they are at before starting a unit.
• Include a game, in your teaching.

One of the many benefits of Kahoot is that it has an option to be anonymous, therefore children are not as afraid of making a mistake. As such, this encourages motivation and willingness to participate as they are just playing a game to help them learn. Motivating our students is key to support their learning as they need to be engaged and motivated to be involved. This anonymity helps students not compare themselves to others learning but instead learn from each other. Additionally, this reflects the idea that the classroom is a safe and open space and because of this anonymity there is no judgement and instead only learning. Here is a link that supports this idea https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1524/4ecd307ab706cbb394cb5e4ccd045b3c2d6f.pdf. Furthermore, students can download this app on their phone or play via web version and so we can say that Kahoot can extend beyond just the classroom, as children can also make their own and study while using this surface. Kahoot is an interactive, fun and engaging way to learn!

 Partner: Brittany Johnson