Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Kahoot, a game-based learning company with a trove of millions of educational quizzes, also announced its first Alexa skill this week. The skill is not yet equipped to allow multiple-choice or more advanced questions, and it won’t feature the millions of quizzes that the company has in its app, a spokesperson says.

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Skills Quizzes Teachers Testing 167

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

Competing [in a game] doesn’t work as motivation for every student. No one wants to be at the bottom of a leaderboard,” says Deepak Cheenath, co-founder of Quizizz, a classroom tool that lets teachers create pop quizzes and games. Like Boddle, Shoelace uses game-based content, but to teach reading comprehension instead of math.

Gamification 205

Gamification Motivation Game-Based Learning Math 205

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

Last December, following a Disney investment that valued the company at $376 million , the Oslo-based company made clear its intention to build a pipeline for acquisitions. The company has since expanded its collection of games to cover other math skills, from number sense to geometry proofs. The company also earned $1.9

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Quizzes Math History Motivation 114

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These tools incorporate game elements, such as points, rewards, and leaderboards, to make learning more engaging and interactive. They are often used to teach subjects ranging from languages to math in a fun and competitive environment. What is an example of edtech? Among educational technology examples for students is Kahoot!,

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Educational Technologies Technology Education Quizzes 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Educators can create online quizzes with multiple-choice, true/false, or fill-in-the-blank questions using platforms such as Kahoot !, Quizizz , or Google Forms.

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Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

There are many interactive tools available that can be used to create quizzes, games, and simulations. Educators can create online quizzes with multiple-choice, true/false, or fill-in-the-blank questions using platforms such as Kahoot !, Quizizz , or Google Forms.

Active Learning 96

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 96

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Last year, many teachers found themselves wrestling with the popularity of Fortnite—to the extent that teachers have written about how to best cope with the phenomenon and turn it into teachable math lessons. In fact, more than one in four teens said they’ve played the game in school, according to a recent Common Sense survey.

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Teaching Quizzes Communication Ethics 159