Kahoot! EDU is named a top Higher Education solution in Tech & Learning’s “Best for Back to School 2026” awards

Delivering innovative learning and engagement solutions for higher education

The “Best for Back to School 2026” awards were judged by a panel of experienced education technology experts, evaluating products and services for, “ease of use, overall value, uniqueness in the market, and proven ability to streamline teacher workflows while supporting student achievement.” 

This year, Tech & Learning is spotlighting Kahoot! EDU, the ultimate engaging learning platform for student success. A Kahoot! EDU site license enables educational institutions to deploy evidence-backed teaching, assessment, and review solutions at scale across campuses, schools, and school districts.

Recognized in the category of Higher Education, Kahoot! EDU provides colleges and universities with a complete toolkit to boost student participation and performance through interactive learning experiences, formative assessments, and data-driven insights. 

Boost productivity and student achievement with AI-enhanced learning

Kahoot! EDU also helps save time and enhance active learning through innovative AI tools. With the AI-enabled Kahoot! Assistant, educators and students can instantly transform existing course materials, including slides, PDFs, websites, handwritten notes, and topics, into interactive and engaging learning sessions on Kahoot!. 

Students can also study with flashcards, practice tests, and other self-study tools created with AI from their course materials, such as study guides, class videos, and presentations. Not only does this reduce time spent on content creation, but research has shown that review with Kahoot! can both lessen students’ test anxiety and improve performance on a typical test by a full letter grade.

According to a Tech & Learning award judge testimonial, “This new, reinvented Kahoot EDU platform is a game changer now that it has added the power of AI! Now, the same power that teachers have had for years with Kahoot creativity is now also in the hands of students to help them prepare for national placement tests and even next week’s test with powerful AI tutoring tools!”

Learn more about why 97% of global top 500 universities use Kahoot! to power learning and engagement. Get started bringing Kahoot! EDU to your campus today!