KAHOOT – APP FUN

LEARNING

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2. Introduction
3. Detailed guidelines on a step-by-step
4. Application and results.
5. Limitations and recommendations
6. List of references

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1. Title: KAHOOT app is learning platform to build the leading learning community in
the world by connecting teachers, students, parents and organizations with premium content.
Why use Kahoot?
Kahoot! Offers many benefits in the classroom. Because of its flexibility, Kahoot! Can be used in
different subjects - even physical education. Kahoot! It's a great way to keep students engaged
because it focuses on social learning and makes it fun. It's also easy to use because it works on any
device and players don't have to create an account. Most importantly, it's free for teachers and
students. It’s a new way to enhance class content or keep students engaged, Kahoot! It is the
solution that will make students enjoy coming to class and be sure to boost morale during the
difficult times of the semester.

2. Introduction: The app is a game-based learning platform that makes learning

comprehensive, fun and engaging, allowing you to create a game for any topic, any topic and any
language in minutes, users can play Kahoot! On any mobile device or laptop with an internet
connection, instead of looking at books, unleashing the potential of each learner by making fun
learning and participating in games, connecting with each other, participating revolves around
unlocking the potential of everyone, improving education around the world and helping Everyone
of any age, competence or circumstance, the application extends beyond the classroom being
played in business training sessions, in sporting and cultural events, or in any social and
educational context, the platform was founded by an international team of talented entrepreneurs
present in some Most technical centers Exciting in the world - (Norway), (UK) and (USA) in 2013,
adding a billion cumulative players in 2018, and has reached 2 billion cumulative players since it
was launched in 2013. 50% of US students use from kindergarten to twelfth grade Kahoot! There
were 700 million students participating in 2018. 5 million teachers globally hosted the kindergarten
through 12th grade and higher education kahoot game last year. 97% of Fortune 500 companies
played or hosted kahoot in 2018.
applications in teaching and learning:
• FOR Schools Kahoot! offers a free forever version for teachers and schools to stay true to
the company’s mission to make learning awesome for all.
• FOR Businesses Kahoot! offers several plans tailored specifically for corporate teams,
corporate learning and one-off events month.
• FOR Family and friends Kahoot! offers premium plans for social usage among family
and friends for birthdays, weddings, holidays, family dinners, game nights and more.
• KAHOOT! FOR Publishers Kahoot! also partners with content owners and brands to
create and market premium educational content on the Kahoot.

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Introducing new topics
Evaluate previous knowledge, introduce new concepts or preview new topic content.
Review the content
Identify topics you need to follow and help students practice their tests.
Enhance knowledge
Summarize topics and restart kahoots to improve knowledge retention.
Break the ice and reward
Run kahoot to start a class or use it as a fun way to get things done.
Data collection for formative evaluation
Use game reports to track student performance and get educational data for formative assessment.
Collect student opinions
Add polls to your kahoots to clear learners and collect notes.
Reimagine homework
Customize the priesthood! Challenges as Homework Students can play from anywhere, anytime on
their own devices.
Turning learners into leaders
Encourage students to create their own kahoots, individually or in groups, to deepen understanding,
mastery and purpose.
Stimulate teamwork
Enhance collaboration, teamwork and communication by playing kahoots in team mode.
Connect with classrooms globally
Host games with players from your nearest school district to a different continent.
Teach colleagues in PD sessions
Enjoy your presentations and engage other teachers by adding kahoot to the mix!

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 3.Detailed guidelines on a step-by-step:
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST KAHOOT
Step 1: Login and click Quiz, Jumble, Discussion, or Survey
Log in to create.kahoot.it and click Quiz, Jumble, Discussion, or survey. to create a fun learning
game in minutes, made from a series of multiple-choice questions.
Step 2. Add a description, tags, and cover image
Adding a good description helps you define learning objectives for the game and keep it focused.
Using descriptive tags will ensure other teachers can find it easily. A great cover image helps the
shoot stand out and attract more players.
Step 3: Create the learning game by adding questions, answers, and imagery
Follow the instructions on-screen to add questions, answers, images and video clips. You can also
fine-tune the kahoot, using different timer and points settings or setting multiple.

HOW TO PLAY YOUR FIRST KAHOOT

Kahoots are best played in a group setting, like a classroom or a conference room – or even with
family in the living room.
Games are displayed on a shared screen – for example, a smart TV, a laptop or an interactive
whiteboard. You can also use screen sharing tools like Skype, Appear. In, or Google Hangouts to
include players from other classes or other parts of the world.
Step 1: Find a game to play
There are millions of public kahoots available on the platform. Search for a game on a relevant
topic, or choose a kahoot from the start page. For example, try one of our curriculum-aligned
games in math, science, and other subjects.
Or maybe you’ve created your own kahoot already? Open the kahoot and click Play.

Step 2: Launch the game so players can join

Change the settings if you like (for example, randomize the
order of questions, control answer streak bonus, etc.) and
click on Classic or Team mode to start letting players in.

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A unique Game PIN will be displayed at the top of the screen. Players enter this PIN to join the
game in the Kahoot! app for iOS and Android. Alternatively, if they can’t install the app on their
device, they can join by going to kahoot.it in their browser.
Step 3: Play the kahoot
Click Start once you can see all the players’ nicknames on the “lobby” or waiting screen. During
gameplay, you can use the space bar or your mouse to go to the next question.
At the end of the game, click Feedback and Results, and then Final Results to save and download
the scores, favorite, play again, or play in Ghost Mode.

HOW TO ASSIGNA KAHOOT AS HOMEWORK

On your computer, open a kahoot and hit the Challenge button. Select when you want the
challenge to end, copy the link or the game PIN and share it with your students. For example, via
LMS, email, etc. It’s possible to challenge players from the mobile app, too: log in to your account,
open a kahoot you like, tap Play and challenge friends.

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4.Application and results:

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5. Limitations and recommendations:
Some recommendations for improvements
• The lack of Arabic language limits the use of the application for young ages that do not
master a second language.
• The lack of some other languages deprives students and teachers in many areas of the world
of its benefits even though the company offers the app as for everyone.
• Developing copies for higher grades such as university grades and selecting subjects
suitable for them.
• Inability to change user name after registration.
• Inability to use it without Internet.

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Suggestions for future users
• Think about the kahoots description before you start making it - it will help you keep the
game
focused!

• Try asking the same question in multiple ways – it helps reinforce knowledge.
• Change the timer settings so learners have time
• to work out the answer instead of just guessing.
• Check AP Archive on YouTube for video footage! You’ll find 1.7 million global news and
entertainment stories, dating back to 1985.
• No need to use the whole video - just set the start and end times!
• Reorder the questions and add some ‘transition’ questions until you’ve got the flow just
right.
• one of the things that makes Kahoot! so unique is that it’s a platform where you decide on
the content, the imagery and how the game is played.
• Search in public library with millions of kahoots and adapt them for your learners, if you
don’t have time to create a game from scratch.
• Players will have to place the answers in the correct order.
• Players don’t need an account to play!

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6. List of references:
• he, m. (2012). A qualitative meta-analysis of computer games as learning tools. In R. E. Ferdig (Ed.),
Handbook of research on effective electronic gaming in education (p. 1 – 20). New York: Hershey.
• Papastergiou, M. (2005). Digital game-based learning in high school computer science education:
Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation. Computers & Education, 52(1), 1–12.
• Nathania, Grace. (2014). Kahoot! Bring the Fun into the Classroom! 82, 217-227.
• Latham, D. (2018). How to Assign Kahoots as Homework with the Challenge Feature. Retrieved
from kahoot.com: https://kahoot.com/blog/2017/09/18/how-to-create-challenge-new-kahoot-
mobile-app/.
• Kahoot! Team. (2017). Getting Started with Kahoot! Retrieved from Kahoot.com:
https://files.getkahoot.com/academy/Kahoot_Academy_Getting_Started_Guide_2nd_Ed_-
_June_2017.pdf Lieberoth, A. I. (2017).
• https://kahoot.com › explore-games