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From static to dynamic team meetings: Miami Dade College uses Kahoot! to energize team meetings

Location: Miami, Florida
Miami Dade College (MDC) Online and Learning Technologies transformed its "static" team meeting culture into a dynamic, eagerly anticipated one. The positive shift, driven by the use of Kahoot!, resulted in boosted active participation from staff.
Kahoot! enhances staff knowledge retention of complex technology topics by facilitating idea-sharing, discussion, and concept clarification during large synchronous and asynchronous team meetings.
Using Kahoot! to share ongoing project information has led to improved knowledge retention and boosted team productivity at MDC Online and Learning Technologies. Its interactive features ensure staff know what steps to take next.
Engaging in-person and remote team members: The platform effectively provides an engaging experience for in-person, hybrid and remote team members, ensuring inclusivity and active participation regardless of their physical location.
Nestor Pereira, Vice Provost for Academic and Learning Technologies at Miami Dade College (MDC)
Nestor Pereira
Vice Provost for Academic and Learning Technologies at MDC

About our hero: Nestor Pereirais the Vice Provost for Academic and Learning Technologies at Miami Dade College (MDC). With over 25 years of dedication to advancing digital transformation in education, he is committed to shaping the future of higher education through the strategic implementation of emerging technologies.

The Challenge: Transforming static meetings into engaging experiences that staff look forward to

When Nestor Pereira joined Miami Dade College as Vice Provost, he identified a critical issue: team meetings were often described as “static” lacking an engaging element to unify the daily topic and make the session’s start enjoyable and informative.

He faced the challenge of introducing a fun yet informative tool to serve as an icebreaker for leadership and staff meetings, promoting a more dynamic and engaging team culture across a large, multi-campus organization.

“I prioritize starting my team sessions with something educational. Kahoot! immediately comes to mind. It’s a fantastic tool not just for students who enjoy technology and game-based learning but also for our staff. I frequently use Kahoot! for icebreakers and incorporate it into all our leadership meetings. It’s essential to kick off with an engaging and enjoyable activity when we gather the whole team.”

Nestor Pereira, Vice Provost, at MDC Online and Learning Technologies

The Solution: Team members and leadership discuss and learn together

The solution involved strategically implementing Kahoot! to transform routine meetings for MDC Online Learning Technologies leadership and teams into memorable experiences. This initiative represented a significant shift in MDC’s culture, promoting collaborative learning between staff and leadership teams within MDC Online Learning Technologies.

Using Kahoot! during in-person or online meetings helps attendees grasp complex information and ongoing projects in an engaging manner. Team members can provide feedback, introduce new ideas, and express their opinions using different question types and features within Kahoot!, for example using the “Slider” functionality to remember better relevant numbers for the department, or even using “Polls” to identify preference or feedback from the team members. 

This approach has infused healthy competition within Nestor’s team and has improved knowledge retention, resulting in higher satisfaction with meeting attendance.

Kahoot! was chosen not only for its potential to make meetings more engaging but also as a robust platform to unify and prioritize key discussion points. The traditional presentation format was replaced with interactive challenges that encouraged active participation and discussion among attendees.

The Impact: A motivated team with active meeting participation

Using Kahoot! during large synchronous and asynchronous meetings is helping MDC Online improve its team and leadership meeting culture. Staff reports that their check-ins are more dynamic, interactive and enjoyable. People also tend to retain better information as they openly share their opinions, ideas and are able to discuss complex topics together. 

“They eagerly anticipate it, and it’s a fantastic way to kick off each meeting. I can confidently say the culture has shifted from a static welcome to an enjoyable activity that also promotes learning.”

Nestor Pereira, Vice Provost, at MDC Online and Learning Technologies

Nestor and his team at MDC Online and Learning Technologies continue to explore ways to adopt new Kahoot! features to maintain high levels of team meeting dynamics and engagement. If you are interested in discovering how Kahoot! can help you boost employee and team engagement and productivity, you can learn more at kahoot360.com or book a meeting with our sales team!

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