New Team Mode in Kahoot

I mentioned Kahoot in my last post (about Quizlet).  As it turns out, I just read about a new "team mode" in Kahoot.  It's designed for when groups of students are sharing a device.  As 1-to-1 move up through the grades, this will be less and less of an issue, but for now, this is a good thing to know about!

Quizlet Live

Many teachers and students at CVU use Quizlet to create online flash cards.  Quizlet has now introduced Quizlet Live, which uses card sets to create games where teams of students compete against one another.  I haven't tried it myself yet, but it sounds similar to the functionality of Kahoot.

So, if you already use Quizlet, why not give Quizlet Live a try?

Exam Review

(Originally posted 1/10/11)

Here are two ways that technology can help you and your students prepare for exams:

1) Quizlet is a great site for making on-line flashcards. You can make a flashcard set as a class, students can make their own, or search the site for sets from other users. Quizlet offers various ways to practice, as well.

2) For the bigger picture, consider using Google Drawing to make mind map diagrams. Go to Google docs, Create New..Drawing, then just drag in shapes, double-click to add text, and connect shapes with arrows. Here's one I'm working on for my class. Of course, since it's Google, you can make changes and not have to re-share (just remember to set the sharing settings to "Anyone with the link" so students can access).

3) From Mark P:

http://jeopardylabs.com/ 

I found this online version of Jeopardy. You don't have to register (in fact if you do, you'll have to pay $$) and it stays online so you can access it anywhere. Quick and easy to set up and even helps you keep track of team points.

4) Joe G shared this "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire"- type game that a student created for Grammar Fest:
http://www.quia.com/rr/793387.html

Quia has templates for other types of games, as well. A one-year subscription for teachers is $49- not free, but not too bad.