Kahoot!
In this episode of EdTech in the Classroom, we welcome Asmund Furuseth from Kahoot! To share the launching of a brand new Kahoot! Certification program for educators worldwide. \xa0For more information about Kahoot!, please visit www.Kahoot.com
In this episode, we discuss:
New Kahoot! Certification Program
Launching on August 22, 2018
How to create \u201cGame Based Learning\u201d with Kahoot!
Formative Assessment
To Introduce new topics
To reinforce learning goals
Why is it important for students to be able to create Kahoot! games
Students can think about quality questions and answers
Students have a deeper understanding of the content when creating questions for their peers
New Integrations with Apple\u2019s Schoolwork App
Amazing use cases of Kahoot! in the classroom
\u201cBlind Kahoot\u201d Where teachers use Kahoot to introduce a new topic
New In-App Quiz Creation
New user interface and spreadsheet importer for importing questions into Kahoot!
About Kahoot
Since its launch in 2012, Kahoot! has turned game-based learning into a pop culture phenomenon around the world. The game platform hosted over 70 million monthly active users and has a library with more than 50 million learning games, created and shared by fans in more than 200 countries. Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome for learners in all contexts. The company is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with offices in London, Austin and Palo Alto. Let\u2019s play!
About our Guests
Before meeting Kahoot! co-founders in 2013, \xc5smund ran a wind turbine technology company called ChapDrive. He also advises and secures funding for various startups, where he holds Board Director roles. \xa0\xc5smund has a Master of Science Degree in Physics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
He owns a vintage sailboat and would like to spend more time sailing in the Oslo fjord (that he can see from our office window).
Links of Interest
https://www.facebook.com/getkahoot
https://twitter.com/getkahoot
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kahoot/
https://www.instagram.com/getkahoot/
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
Kahoot Certification Program (Launching August 29)
Kahoot! Integrates with Apple\u2019s Schoolwork App
Create Quizzes from inside Kahoot! App
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