Quizzes, students hate taking them and I hate grading them. I didn't think there was a way around it until a student introduced me to Kahoot, an online platform that allows students to take quizzes while competing with each other all from their smartphones.
After creating an account, you can create a multiple choice quiz. Each quiz is given a pin number. Students create accounts of their own and then enter the pin given to take the quiz. They are able to see who else is playing, and try to enter the correct answer before someone else. On my end, I am able to see who is participating and their results. Students also are given their results at the end.
At first I was skeptical. Would students want to take a quiz this way? Yes, they sure do. They enjoy being able to use their phones, as well as having the instant satisfaction of knowing their grade the minute they are done. For me, it eases the paper load and gives me time to focus on more great lessons. Now, if I can only find an app to grade all the essays on my desk.
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