1.
Socrative
Socrative can be used for
quick quizzes and also on the fly, as I've already shared. Here's another
feature. Before class, I create quizzes that we can play as a game called Space
Race. The website automatically divides the class into teams. Kids know what
color team they're on and can look at the rockets racing one another on the
board. I don't always record the grade, particularly when I know I have more
teaching to do.
The advantage of Socrative is that
it gives me percentages that I can use as a grade if we're ready for that. You
can even use it for traditional quizzes if desired.
2.
Kahoot
Kahoot lets us build fun
quizzes. Students use computers, cell phones, or other devices to join in the
game. You can create flashcards for review. You can also embed videos and use
Kahoot as part of the teaching process, or students can create review games to
share. One disadvantage is that students can use aliases. While I can see
overall how the class is doing, unlike Socrative, I can’t see the patterns of
which unfamiliar nickname is struggling.
