Just as a follow up to a recent staff meeting I presented on Kahootz I have put together a brief summary of what was covered.
1. Kahootz 3 very easy to use, much better usability that its predecessor, Kahootz 2
2. To start chn learning skills required to create projects in Kahootz go to the teacher resources section of the Kahootz website. http://www.kahootz.com/kz/template/home%2CResources_intro_k3.vm Here you will find Step by Step instructions that teach the chn the skills and functions of Kahootz. This resource is a perfect inclusion in your classroom reading program.
3. Once chn have worked there way through these activities they should be at a point where they can start to think about some of their own creations. To further support Kahootz skill development use the following resource (again your Reading program is a great opportunity to facilitate this) http://www.kahootz.com/kz/template/home%2CActivities.vm?navitem=common%2Factivities
4. The next step would be using Kahootz to create presentation from beginning to end. Again the Kahootz website provides some excellent resources in facilitating this.
Good luck. I would love to hear about feedback of other experiences using Kahootz 3 in the classroom
Hi Tom
Me again with another question.
I have been looking at Kahootz and trying to comapre it to Alice (alice.org) Open SOurce. I haven’t used either but wonder if you compared them? Otherwise, can you tell me why I should get Kahootz?
Thanks again
Hi Celia
Thanks for the comment. Alice Storytelling (http://www.alice.org/kelleher/storytelling/download.html) is probably closer to compare with Kahootz 3 into terms of simplicity and ease of use. (as opposed to Alice.org, little more complex)
I have not used Storytelling Alice extensively so I can’t make an in depth comment, however as you will see from the link above Storytelling Alice is in limited release\support.
I like Kahootz 3 because it is fairly intuitive in its interface and it reasonably easy to get something up and running. Also Kahootz 3 has a great teaching resource that helps support the learning of the software. Instruction materials are clearly set out and can used as reading activities within literacy time as a way of teaching chn the skills needed to use the tool. This should not be understated given the crowed curriculum we are currently working within.
Thanks Tom,
The ‘teach’er friendly aspect is an important one. No point having tools there that no-one wants to use because it is too complex or not well resourced.
Celia