Kahoot - A Really Fun Student Response Application

By Anonymous -

This week I tried out a new site called Kahoot and it was a HUGE success with my students and with the teachers in Hartland, WI where I presented this past weekend.

 Kahoot allows you to create a quiz (survey or discussion).  The teacher needs to sign up for a free account to create a quiz.  The students do not need an account to take the quiz.  

 The teacher projects the quiz in the front of the room and the students answer the multiple choice questions on any device.


Students only need to get the pin to enter into the quiz.  
Questions appear very visual and the choices are colored boxes with shapes.  After each question, the quiz also projects the students with the top 5 scores. 

While taking the quiz, music plays in the background and the questions are timed, which the teacher sets the time when setting up the quiz. 

When the quiz is finished, teachers can download the results.  

 One of my favorite features is the ability to preview a quiz before launching it.

 Check out this video:


To sign up for an account go to getkahoot.com
Students need to go to kahoot.it

 I highly recommend giving Kahoot a try!  

Comments

Anonymous said…
We all played with Kahoot this morning with Deb as our guide. What fun! One teacher even created a quiz to review test-taking strategies for the 5th graders who are in the middle of our state-wide achievement testing. Great find Deb!
November 20, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Anonymous said…
LOVED IT! STUDENTS LOVED IT! EASY TO USE! VERY FUN! THANK YOU - ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
November 20, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Anonymous said…
STUDENTS LOVED IT! LOVE THE SHARING PART! WE DID TWO THIS MORNING & IT WAS AWESOME! VERY EASY! ONE OF MY FAVORITES! THANKS FOR SHARING!
November 20, 2013 at 2:26 PM
Unknown said…
Do I have to download an app on the iPods?
November 21, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Unknown said…
Do I have to download an app on our iPods for the students?
November 21, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Nikki,
No, there isn't an app. The students simply go to kahoot.it and enter the code that you give them. You will get a code after you create and start a quiz on the website www.getkahoot.com
November 21, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Unknown said…
FABULOUS!!!! Love that!
November 21, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Anonymous said…
I love Kahoot but my students are often kicked out during the process. Is there anything I can do to prevent this?
January 8, 2014 at 7:17 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi Bynger,
If our students get kicked out we have them just go back in and join over again. We did find that using the Chrome web browser worked better than Firefox.
January 9, 2014 at 7:42 AM
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