1. Kahoot: Bringing learning to life
Bryony Hawthorn Information Services Librarian – Library
Open up Uni Kahoot in one browser and personal Kahoot in another
Please ask questions as we go
Chance to have a go at the end – chocolate and bragging rights up for grabs!
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2. What is Kahoot? Free online game-based learning platform
No licence required
You can create quizzes and surveys
Two game options - Kahoot and Jumble
Can be played on any mobile device or computers with internet connection
Idea came from Rob Baigent from AnyQuestions
Continually updating it, adding features etc
Explain the differences between Kahoot and Jumble:
Kahoot = short quiz questions, 2-4 answers, can set time limits for questions (5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds)
Choose one correct option from coloured squares on your device to match answer on screen at front of class
Jumble = ask participants to place items in order
Drag four coloured shapes into the order you think is right using the elements on the main screen at the front of the class
Good for referencing as it involves elements – author, date, title, publication information (REMEMBER THIS FOR LATER!)
Points awarded for correct answers – the fastest you answer the more points you get.
Leader board (top 5) after each question
Can pause the quiz and come back to later
Can also create discussions and surveys
Can be played on mobile devices or computers
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3. Why use Kahoot? Easy to create and manage Simple for students to use
Students can be anonymous if preferred
Colourful and interactive
Fun
Instant diagnostic tool
Why we thought it might work:
no licence problems
all web based
easy to create/manage quizzes
simple to use for students
anonymous for the students (no pressure)
colourful
interactive
fun
good diagnostic tool – can tell immediately that students aren’t picking up a point and then can clarify it
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4. How it works Kahoot Short quiz questions 2 to 4 answers
Choose correct answer from coloured squares
Jumble
Put answers in order
4 slots
Drag coloured rectangles into four slots in the order you think is right
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5. How we’ve used Kahoot
In lecture theatres and classrooms during APA referencing classes
Breaks up (boring?!) APA content
Tests comprehension of topic
Can get analytics on class responses
interactive (gets students involved)
allows “exercises” within a lecture theatre which make the students assess what they have been listening to and put it in action
Can download responses – get analytics
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6. Negatives Limited length of questions and answers
95 characters for questions
60 characters for answers
Connection issues/wifi
Access to mobile devices
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7. Responses Lecturers Students Positive feedback
Have noticed more engagement and interaction from students than in previous APA classes
Encouraging students to make their own Kahoots
Students
Paying more attention to material taught in class
Positive engagement with quiz
Classes used in
MCOM104 Written communication for management
Education classes – Early childhood postgraduate class, MMP classes
CUPR - Pathways College classes (Certificate in University Preparation)
Jumble made students think more – could see them concentrating. Helped students to identify elements (eg italics for book title but not for chapter title, article title)
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8. Possible applications
Team training
School visits – test children on library knowledge
Teachers – get students to create their own Kahoots for classmates to play
Team training (like AnyQuestions)
Mention WCel Fest session – teachers getting students to create their own Kahoots to be played by other students in the class. Gets them to think even more about their topics and answers and then put that knowledge into a colourful format for others to enjoy.
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9. So how does it work ...???
10mins

10. To create: create.kahoot.it
Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

11. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

12. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

13. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

14. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

15. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

16. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

17. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

18. Go live and show how to log in and create a quiz
Explain the time limits you can set – 5, 10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds
Character restrictions
Adding images
Preview mode
Find Kahoots

19. To use: kahoot.it
Log in with pin that is generated when I start the quiz from the create.kahoot.it page and then choose a name

20. Quiz time! 20 mins Two quizzes – one Kahoot and one Jumble 25 mins
Any questions at end