Educators worldwide are using Kahoot! to transform learning into an interactive and dynamic experience. By harnessing its features to engage students, assess understanding, and foster a love for learning, educators have significantly impacted students’ academic achievement. A new meta-analysis of independent research reveals that using Kahoot! can, on average, improve academic performance on a typical test by a full letter grade.
How can every educator achieve these great results?
We have created the Kahoot! learning experience model to help educators understand all the impactful features Kahoot! offers and how to use them effectively. This model assists educators in selecting the right tools and pedagogical strategies, saving valuable preparation time in instruction and assessment!
The Kahoot! learning experience starts with efficient, time-saving preparation and results in achievements that the whole class can celebrate. Along the way, it covers everything an effective learning cycle includes: engaging instruction, practice, exploration, assessment, and reflection, followed by review and consolidation on the way to mastery.
Let’s explore the Kahoot! learning experience through these six lenses:
1. Efficient preparation
Our surveys indicate that the number one thing educators hope to have is tools that save valuable time. With Kahoot!, you can quickly and efficiently prepare lessons, lectures, or even longer-term courses.
The Kahoot! platform offers over 100 million free kahoots, largely created by other educators, making it easy to find and use a kahoot that perfectly fits your needs.
Additionally, our curriculum-aligned content and AI-assisted kahoot creator will help educators easily prepare great learning moments for their students.
2. Impactful instruction
Kahoot! transforms instruction and learning into a dynamic experience. Educators capture students’ attention and engage them in learning by using interactive presentations, sparking conversations through discussions, and gamifying quizzes.
This is an excellent start towards impactful learning moments, resulting in deeper understanding and mastery.
3. Playful practice
Learning difficult and complex concepts is never easy, but with Kahoot!, it can be an enjoyable and playful journey.
Kahoot! offers features that allow learners to explore and practice individually or as part of a group.
For individual learners, Kahoot! provides self-paced practice modes with flashcards. Students can also collaborate during team challenges, where peer interaction strengthens social bonds and fosters collective learning. Educators can also empower students to create their own kahoots, fostering ownership and creativity.
4. Effective assessment
Beyond multiple-choice questions, Kahoot! offers diverse question types like polls, brainstorming, and open-ended prompts. Educators can evaluate understanding, gather feedback, and adapt instruction based on real-time results, making assessments interactive.
Kahoot!’s advanced reporting tools provide insights from kahoots for both formative and summative assessments. Educators can then adjust instruction based on student performance generating a continuous feedback loop for improvement. Kahoot! can also serve when evaluating overall learning outcomes.
5. Memorable review
With the help of Kahoot! educators can identify areas where students need support and provide targeted coaching and remediation. Kahoot! can also be a personalized assistance for struggling learners. In self-practice mode, difficult questions are automatically repeated for students who answered them incorrectly the first time.
Active participation and competition help students recall concepts better. Whether it’s a quick recap or a comprehensive review, Kahoot! ensures that learning sticks in students’ minds.
6. Group achievement
Kahoot! is filled with tools that foster collaboration. Students can participate individually or in teams, celebrating group achievements. It’s not just about individual scores; it’s about collective success and shared learning experiences.
How can educators learn more about Kahoot! tools in a concrete way? One great starting point is to become Kahoot! Certified through our free program. It consists of three 30-minute courses where you’ll learn the essential skills to use Kahoot! We also have a series of short and easy-to-learn professional development courses aligned with the Kahoot! learning experience, which you can find here.
Next time you think of Kahoot!, remember that it’s more than just a quiz—it’s an educational adventure!
Get started today with Kahoot!+, our all-in-one learning, review, and assessment toolkit for teachers and instructors.
