Our EdTech Inquiry looks at the effectiveness of gamified learning through Kahoot. We chose to create a news-report-style video, for our channel called the Learning Curve. If you want to learn about the pros and cons of Kahoot, some tips for best practices, student opinions, and the impact of this tool on retention and recall, please watch our report.
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