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Using Kahoot! as Educational Technology

  • Presented by:
    • Jennifer Eastman &
    • John Stevens

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Kahoot is …

  • A game-based platform that makes learning more engaging using a:
    • Quiz
    • Survey, or
    • Other methods
    • To test comprehension or determine what students are learning

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To begin:

  • Computer: Google Kahoot! or Click here
  • Phone: Search App store for Kahoot!
    • download
  • Set up account:
    • Enter email address
    • Password

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Topics & Links

  • What is “Kahoot!” ?
  • App and Computer Use Video
    • Create a free educator account here
  • Play Kahoot!: Intro to Kahoot!
    • Go to: https://kahoot.it/ enter code on screen
  • Create your own Kahoot! here
  • Accessing & Searching for Kahoots!
  • Additional Resources for Kahoot!
    • Twitter and YouTube
    • Google Slides (This presentation)

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First - Let’s see how it works�

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  • Play Kahoot!: Intro to Kahoot!

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  • Kahoot! Example

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To administer/create a Kahoot!:

  • Log into Kahoot! on a computer
  • Tutorial Videos on how to do just about anything with your Kahoot! can be found on the official Kahoot! YouTube

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Steps

  • Click “Create”
  • Select quiz or survey
  • Give topic a name (Math Review#1)
  • Upload images (if desired)
  • Then click “OK, Go”
  • Begin with Question. #1
    • You can upload an image for each question.

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Cont.

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Steps – cont.

  • Create answers for each question (if quiz/review)
    • If survey, create options for survey
  • When finished click “save”
  • Play your own Kahoot!
    • Go to dashboard
    • Select activity
    • You can randomize questions / answers under “game options” - cont -

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To play Kahoot!

  • Click on share to get link
  • Hyperlink via PowerPoint or share via link

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To play Kahoot!

  • When you hit “play” a number pops up on screen (which students need to enter on their smartphone to play)

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To play Kahoot!

  • Students should have already downloaded Kahoot! from App store onto cell phones (they can also use web browser on computer)

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Cont.

  • Students open Kahoot! App or go to https://kahoot.it/
  • Displays a unique code to play (on projector)
    • Students enter code and a “nickname”
  • When ready to begin, Click “start”
  • Questions come up one at a time
  • When all students have entered an answer, click next
  • Kahoot! shows Quiz / Survey results by question

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When finished…

  • You can save the quiz / survey results to an excel spreadsheet
  • Your Kahoots are saved under the “Kahoots” tab on top ꜜ

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In addition…

  • There are many existing Kahoots you can preview and copy to your account
  • You may want to purchase a subscription (optional)

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Questions?

  • Thank you for attending!
  • For additional support:
  • Twitter and YouTube
  • For a copy of this presentation: Google Slides

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Jen