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I aim to be a good English teacher in China in the future
I am exploring some technologies or tools to be applied in my future teaching practice and glad to share my findings with you
I sincerely welcome the potential and experienced English teachers in China or other countries to communicate with me and please feel free to leave any comments😀
As an English teacher, one of the challenges you may face is finding some engaging ways to keep the students interested and motivated in learning. Hosting a fun and engaging game is a good way to facilitate students to learn and check if they understand the knowledge. During my study at the University of Warwick, I found some tutors were used to using Kahoot! in teaching, which make me terribly active in class and enjoy learning💁. So I really want to share this game-based tool with you.
💬What is Kahoot!?
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Hyetteducation.com |
Kahoot! is a digital game-based learning tool for ELT teaching, which allows teachers and learners to interact through competitive knowledge games. You can choose to design different kinds of games, such as quiz, jumble, discussion and survey. Designing a quiz in the class is always the most popular one, which serves to add interest to class, enhance students' competition with each other and make them more focus on learning knowledge. Kahoot! can be played by multiple students at the same time, using their own devices to answer questions in real-time. In addition, this platform is free to use and available on the web or as a mobile app.
💬Why use Kahoot!?
Engaging and Interactive Learning: Kahoot! allows you to
create quizzes and activities that are both fun and engaging. You can add
images, videos, and audio to your quizzes to make them more visually appealing.
Customizable: Kahoot! allows you to customize your quizzes
and activities to suit your teaching needs. You can create your own questions
or choose from some pre-made quizzes by others, and you can set time limits and
choose the number of questions in each quiz.
Flexibility: Kahoot! can be used in many ways to support
your English teaching. You can create quizzes to test your students' knowledge
of grammar, vocabulary, and literary devices. You can also use Kahoot! to run
spelling and pronunciation drills or to conduct a reading comprehension
exercise.
Collaboration: Kahoot! also provides opportunities for group learning. You can create team-based activities or set up a game for the whole class to play together. This fosters a sense of teamwork and makes learning a more social and interactive experience.
💬How to start?
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| screenshot from Kahoot.com |
- Open Kahoot! and create a Kahoot! account (click on the link)
- Select a quiz type
- Customize your quiz
- Preview and check your quiz
- Share your quiz
- Play the quiz
- Review the results
💬Limitations
Difficulty with open-ended questions: Kahoot! is
not well-suited for open-ended questions, which may require more detailed
responses from students.
Distraction and competition: The game-like nature
of Kahoot! can sometimes lead to distraction and competition among students,
detracting from the learning experience.
Technical issues: Kahoot! is a platform that needs internet
connection, and technical issues may happen in the class, which can disrupt the
learning experience.
Overall, Kahoot! is a great tool for English teachers who are looking to engage their students in fun and interactive learning activities. Whether you want to test your students' knowledge of grammar, vocabulary, or literary devices, Kahoot! provides a flexible and customizable platform to suit your needs. So why not give it a try and see how Kahoot! can enhance your teaching and inspire your students?
The video below is a detailed guide to Kahoot!. Hope you can find it helpful! 😄
Hi, thanks for introducing this app. Actually, I used this app before, and I highly recommend it to every teacher too! As you said, this app can make students engage in class and increase the interaction within peers.
ReplyDeletewow, thank you! I really agree with you
DeleteHi, Runping. Your blog is fantastic. I agree with Kailin:) that this platform is really really useful for teachers to enhance students' engagement. But I have to admit that I encountered some difficulties when incorporating it into my second peer teaching session, as some of my peers believed that using this platform for certain class activities was unproductive. Therefore, it is essential for educators to carefully evaluate when and how to utilize it in their classes.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know your experience of using this technology and thank you for your suggestion, it's a good reminder to me.
DeleteThank you for sharing this. Your detailed presentation on the benefits and unique features of Kahoot! has made me very interested in the platform as well. It looks like a very interesting way to combine games with classroom competition and I think I will definitely try to apply it to my future classroom. I think it would be more helpful if you could go into more detail on some of the key points about how to use it!
ReplyDeletejust try it!
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