Kahoot!: A Tool in the Effective Teacher’s Toolbox

Abstract

The desired outcome for instructors who seek to competently teach students can often be summarized in two words: student success. Although, the input necessary to achieve student success varies dramatically with each class, one constant is the effective teacher. Defining what an “effective” teacher is proves to be difficult because for every class the “effective” teacher is different. As of late, whether you agree or not, effective teachers are often described as enterprising and entertaining. Enterprising—being marked by imagination and initiative; and entertaining—being agreeably diverting or providing amusement. The debate about creating an entertaining and/ or enterprising classroom certainly exists. But, no matter who wins the debate, it is clear that students of all ages are being entertained in every other facet of their life, and even if they do not expect it in their classroom, they surely appreciate and often respond to it! Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform for any subject and for all ages. It is designed to make learning fun. Students are able to join from any device, such as their smart phone, tablet, or computer. Whether utilizing one of the many existing Kahoot! games or creating your own, Kahoot! creates fun learning for all! Kahoot! is an innovative tool that all professors who are striving to be effective should put in their toolbox.