KAHOOT / 11

This application review will be about a game-based learning platform which is called Kahoot.

In terms of language learning, Kahoot seems like more suitable for vocabulary studies. Teachers can use this app at the end of each lesson and practice the words that are learned that day. In this way, teacher can decide the points she/he should put emphasize on through the answers of the students.On the other hand, it can be used to check their background knowledges about the topic at the beginning of the lesson. With the pre-activity, teacher can decide the way of lesson and the details.

How this app works ?
This application is basically creating multiple choice tests. The attractive part is that the test code can be shared with the students. Hence, the students can join the test through their devices ( smart phone or laptop). Through the shared screen of the classroom, the students can see the questions and they answer them with their devices. Just like many other educational application, Kahoot has also gamification element which is "leaderboard". At the end of the test, the students can see their names and their scores on the shared screen.

Instead of limiting usage of technological devices on the lessons, using them in educational way is more beneficial and more productive for the any learning process.And the Kahoot application is a good example for integration of technology into learning process.