Kahoot

This is a banner for a Kahoot- an educational online quiz platform. The image in the banner is of two men immersed in playing a game.

Intro

Kahoot Links to an external site. is one of the most popular educational tools for gamifying assessment using polls, quizzes, and digital whiteboards.

Getting Started

    1. Create your account or login at Kahoot  Links to an external site.
    2. Once logged in, start by creating a Kahoot or selecting a Kahoot from the library.

Pricing

The free account allows for up to 10 players per Kahoot with access to multi-choice and true/false quizzes. The paid version is $5 per month, per instructor, and includes unlimited players with access to the premium features such as polls.

 Integrate, Embed, or Share? 

Embedding or sharing a link are a couple of ways to include a Kahoot in your course. Integration is not an option with Kahoot. 

  • Embed the Kahoot: You can embed a Kahoot into a Canvas Page. Watch this video on "Embedding a Kahoot into Canvas" (Links to an external site.)". Note that this video advises you to embed via the HTML editor but you will want to paste the embed code into the  "embed" option Image of embed code. Embed code is the option on the far right of the menu bar.in the Rich Content Editor.

    • Also, if you opt to embed a Kahoot, the free account only allows for up to 30 days of an active Kahoot. 

  • Share a link: You can share the URL and the game pin for either a live or assigned Kahoot. 

Example

I opted to not embed the Kahoot due to the 30 day limit of a Kahoot. Below is a case study, and demo of how Kahoot can be used in Higher Ed:

How Kahoot! impacts learning in higher education: research roundup Links to an external site.

Accessibility 

To view Kahoot's accessibility features go to 

Does Kahoot! meet accessibility standards? Links to an external site.