What is Kahoot?
Kahoot is a free game-based response system. Used in education and business, a Kahoot consists of a number of questions that focus on a specific topic.
Benefits of using Kahoot
- Great for Introducing new concepts, revising topics and formative assessment
- An unlimited number of students can participate
- Students can use their own devices to engage with activities
- Students are motivated to answer correctly and score the most points
Kahoot tools and features
- Choose form 3 types of Kahoot: quiz, discussion or survey
- Questions can include associated pictures or videos
- Student responses and results can be downloaded
- There is a Kahoot app for android and iOS devices
- The time limit allowed for each response can be adjusted
- Hashtags can be used to make your Kahoot show more easily in searches
- Jumble questions challenge players to put answers in the correct order
- A range of share options
Useful Links
Using Kahoot in the virtual classroom