Today, I’m excited to announce that Kahoot! is partnering with the Wikimedia Foundation to unlock the world’s knowledge through engaging learning experiences for learners around the world!
The Wikimedia Foundation is the non-profit organization that hosts Wikipedia and other free knowledge projects, striving to bring about a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. Wikipedia, is the free, online encyclopedia that is created, edited, and verified by volunteers worldwide.
Wikipedia is, as is Kahoot!, already among the learning solutions accessed by many students and educators across the United States. This partnership combines the vast knowledge found on Wikipedia with the energizing experience of Kahoot! to spark learners’ curiosity in the world around them.
“The Wikimedia Foundation is excited to join forces with Kahoot!, to support the learning of both students and educators,” says Nicholas Perry, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships at the Wikimedia Foundation. “ This partnership reinforces our commitment to fostering universal access to knowledge and promoting lifelong learning for all.”
Awesome and accessible learning for all
Kahoot! and the Wikimedia Foundation share a vision of making knowledge and learning accessible to everyone.
With more than 61 million articles available in over 300 languages, Wikipedia is one of the greatest enablers of the democratization of knowledge in the world, making knowledge and information more widely available. Millions of educators and learners of all ages globally also use Kahoot! to find, create, and share learning content that amplifies engagement through interactivity and play. With Wikipedia content available in hundreds of languages, this partnership is an important step towards offering even more localized courses and kahoots in new languages and countries.
Ready-to-play learning content from Wikipedia at your fingertips
Now, educators, students, professionals, friends and families get access to premium, ready to play learning content from Wikipedia on the Kahoot! platform, for free!
Kahoots on topics ranging from Halloween to Famous Landmarks, Ancient Civilizations, English Literature, and Sports History are now all available in the new Wikipedia channel on Kahoot!. Each kahoot showcases knowledge found on Wikipedia, with images from the world’s largest free-to-use-library of illustrations, photos, drawings, videos, and music, Wikimedia Commons.
Kahoot! users can stay up to date on new content added by following the Wikipedia channel, and have the opportunity to donate to support and help keep Wikipedia resources accessible and freely available to millions of people around the world.
