Kahoot is like bar trivia for your classroom. Teachers set up an account and the rest is easy. There are “Public Kahoots” ready to go, so it’s not necessary to make your own. Students can answer questions with any web connected device. The faster the answer, the more points. Guaranteed to be a fun way to review. Find out more at Watch a DEMO

Kahoot! Has introduced alternative way to play games that, as always, is competitive and fun but also helps reinforce learning through repetition.

The new feature is called ‘Ghost mode’. When you finish a game of Kahoot! you will see a new ‘Play again’ button that also contains a ghost icon. When you click on the button, the same game is relaunched. As well as your ‘live’ class, all players are joined by their ‘ghosts’! The ghosts play the game alongside live players, and their answers (and answer times) will be exactly the same as those the players entered in the previous game. Click HERE to watch a short demo. HERE

 I have found that Kahoot! Is a great way to review material.  I have not used the results as a formative assessment.  I typically allow pairs when there are not enough devices.  Let a student run the game.  I have not had students make their own, but it could be a great idea for homework.  Ghost mode is new, but I could see myself occasionally using this in the classroom and/or sending the link as homwork.