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Web-Based Resources

Amanda L. Elrod

Regent University
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Abstract

The three applications that are mentioned in this report are Kahoot, Nearpod, and Plickers. These

three tools can be used in a classroom of students ranging in any age, in order to assess their

knowledge in a fun and engaging manner. Nearpod is different form Kahoot and Plickers

because it allows teachers to give a lesson and an assessment. Kahoot and Plickers are tools that

allow teachers to create assessments for their students; Kahoot is in a fun, game form, while

Plickers is used more for formative assessment. These tools can be used for any subject and in

any classroom and is a great way to implement technology in a helpful way.

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Web-Based Resources

Kahoot

Kahoot is a website that teachers can use to create fun and interactive learning activity for

their students. Kahoot allows the students to participate individually or as a group, answering

questions in a fun format that allows them to use a device. They then connect their device using

the URL and the game code to join. Once they join, they answer questions with a specific time

limit as they appear on the screen. There answers are scored based on their speed as well as their

accuracy. This makes for a healthy competition for the students in a fun and engaging way.

Kahoot can be implemented for any subject and used as a review or even a type of informal

assessment for your students.

According to a journal article by John Iona titled “Kahoot!,” he uses Kahoot for surveys,

recap quizzes, and as a starter to a lesson to get an idea for how much the students know (2017).

Kahoot has been used in younger grades as well as at the college level, which makes it a great

application for students of any age. Through the use of Kahoot, students can be engaged in the

material they are learning at any point of the school year, making it a great added learning tool.

Nearpod

Nearpod is an application teacher’s can utilize in order to share presentations or quizzes

with their class. Teachers have access to see what students are logged in and viewing the lesson

to ensure that the correct students get credit. The student is able to work at their own pace or at

the pace of the class, which helps individualize the lesson to the needs of every student. Teachers

can create interactive activities and quizzes the students complete throughout the lesson so they

can monitor their progress.

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Nearpod is appropriate for any age because it can be customized to the level of the

students. In an article by Charles Doe titled “Nearpod,” he comments on the ease of use that

Nearpod provides for the teacher and students (2012). Doe mentions that Nearpod’s purpose is to

integrate electronic devices into the classroom where students can access lessons from the cloud

and work at their own pace (2012). The classroom collaboration tool called Nearpod seems to be

a great tool that can be used at any age and used for a wide array of lessons.

Plickers

Plickers is a formal assessment tool that can be used in any classroom. Plickers is a

budget friendly version of the tradition “clickers” that are seen in classrooms. Instead of each

student having to purchase their own individual clicker, the teacher creates an individual paper

for each student with a code that is unique to them. This card has the student’s individual code,

as well as four answer choices on each side of the paper, which has to be oriented the correct

way for a student to select that answer. In Plickers, the only person who needs to have an

electronic device is the teacher, which makes it easier on them as well as the students. This

eliminates any problems that are involved with the use of electronic devices, as well as ensuring

everyone participates. The teacher can create different assessments for any subject and can be

used as review or as a formal assessment.

In an article by Ismali Elmahdi et al. titled “Using technology for formative assessment to

improve students learning,” The effectiveness of using technology in learning is discussed

(2018). They report that, in their studies of Plickers in the classroom, students become excited

when it is introduced and is helpful in improving the student’s ability to test during a formal
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assessment (2018). Plickers also gives teachers real-time data concluding their assessment, by

individual student or as a class, making this a useful tool in testing the knowledge of students.
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Kahoot Example

Kahoot Link: https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/fcdab61b-cf1f-4bc7-ba08-cd91ff5e4c11

1. What is the origin of energy that drives the water cycle?

a. The Moon
b. The Earth
c. The Sun
d. Energy

2. What occurs when liquid water is heated and changed to a gas?

a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation
d. None of the Above

3. What occurs when a gas is cooled and changed to a liquid?

a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation
d. None of the Above

4. When a liquid or solid falls to the ground during the water cycle, this stage is called:
a. Condensation
b. Evaporation
c. Precipitation
d. None of the Above

5. Of the following, what are major water sources in a community?

a. Rivers
b. Reservoirs
c. Wells
d. All of the Above

6. Which is NOT an example of precipitation?

a. Rain
b. Clouds
c. Snow
d. Sleet

7. From where does most water evaporate?

a. Puddles
b. Lakes
c. Oceans
d. Rivers
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8. What is capable of being a solid, liquid, or a gas?

a. Helium
b. Hydrogen
c. Oxygen
d. Water

9. What is a source that collects water underground produced from the water cycle?
a. Aquifers
b. Aquariums
c. Water Parks
d. Aqueducts

10. Where is water vapor found?

a. In the air
b. In steam
c. In your breath
d. All of the Above
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Reference:

Doe, C. (2012). Nearpod. Internet@Schools, 19(5), 29-30. Retrieved from

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regent.edu/docview/1153606410?accountid=13479

Elmahdi, I., Al-hattami, A., & Fawzi, H. (2018). Using technology for formative assessment to

improve students’ learning. TOJET : The Turkish Online Journal of Educational

Technology, 17(2) Retrieved from http://eres.regent.edu:2048/login?url=https://search-

proquest-com.ezproxy.regent.edu/docview/2025352702?accountid=13479

Iona, J. (2017). Kahoot! The School Librarian, 65(2), 84. Retrieved from

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Virginia Department of Education. (2010). Science standards of learning: curriculum framework

2010. Board of Education: Commonwealth of Virginia. Retrieved from http://www.doe.

virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/science/2010/curriculum_fr amewk/science3.pdf.