Have a Hoot with Kahoot!
Fun, Easy, Quiz Game for Education or Training
Kahoot! eCourse for BISD CoffeeBreak with Technology
What is Kahoot!?
Kahoot! is a game-based learning response system for schools, universities, and businesses. Great learning starts by asking great questions. How you ask them makes a world of difference, too! Kahoot provides a way to present questions to your students/audience in an engaging way.
Here is Kahoot! in action in a classroom!
A year 8 music class plays Kahoot!
Let's Get Started With Kahoot!
Please watch the tutorial video below. If you require more assistance, then please follow along with the stepped instructions below the video.
Kahoot Tutorial
Go to getkahoot.com
Signup for an account!
Near the bottom of the home page, select Get My Free Account button.
Register
Register your account by selecting your role, creating a username, entering your email. and typing your password.
Choose to Create
Choose whether you would like to create a Quiz, Discussion, or Survey. Currently, creating a quiz is the best for educational purposes and engagement, so that is what we will be creating during this tutorial.
Give It a Name
Name your quiz. Tip: Use an easily searched for name for others to track it down in a simple query. You will also have the option of tagging your quiz near the end of your creation.
Questions?
Type in your first question. Then, add your answer choices in the answer boxes provided below. Also, you can add an image or video to the question to spark more engagement.
Question Crafting: Helpful Tips
When creating your questions, here are some helpful tips to make life easier:
- Create a file where you have already crafted the questions and answers.
- Your answer choices will be limited to four choices for obvious playability purposes.
- If you would like to include images or videos in your quiz, then find/download them beforehand.
- Keep in mind how long it may take to read the question and answers before setting your timer.
Add Answers
Add your answers below the image box.
You are correct, sir!
Select a correct answer by clicking on an Incorrect button.
Next!
When you are finished adding all of your questions to your quiz, then select the Next: reorder questions button.
Finishing Touches
- Reorder questions to provide a flow to your quiz.
- Select a language, whether it will be public or private, difficulty level, and your audience.
- Enter in a description and add tags so it can easily found when searched for.
- Add a cover image for extra pop!
- Select Done, when finished.
Preview
When you're done, then go to preview to view any hiccups you may have.
Pre-launch
Before you launch the game, select any settings you may want to activate. Having your game PIN appear on screen would be great for any late-comers.
3-2-1-Lift-off!
Select Launch, and watch the fireworks!
PIN it
Have the audience enter in the PIN on there computer, phone, or mobile device.
Shorty
Have your members enter in an appropriate nickname, and then have them Join game. Let them know that a shorter one is preferable.
WYSINWYG
What you see is not what you get on the audience mobile device. Audience members see the colors and shapes that match to what you are presenting on screen.
Faster is Funner
Being fast AND correct is the key. Audience members that are correct and fastest will make the top 5 leaderboard after each question. At the end of the quiz, there is an option to receive feedback about how educational, fun, etc. your quiz was.
You'll have a hoot with Kahoot! Try it out today, and your students or audience will love you for it!
To Receive eCourse Credit
In order to fulfill the requirements for this eCourse, please return to Eduphoria and take the assessment.
Jeremy Johnston
I am a technology teacher, and teaching students is my passion. Technology is a gateway for students to own their education and direct our world of tomorrow.
Email: jeremyj@brenhamk-12.net
Website: http://classroom.brenhamisd.net/default.aspx?JeremyJohnston
Location: Brenham, TX, United States
Phone: (979) 277-3830
Twitter: @helpteachtech