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Kahoot! Gamification in an Accounting Class

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Gamification presents an effective way to teach students in a college classroom as they enjoy the competition. Kahoot offers a fun and engaging environment where students can play a game to learn or review course material that is free for students and faculty. Student can play a Kahoot on a laptop, phone, or tablet. Kahoot offers multiple-choice, true or false, or short answer questions along with a puzzle for students to complete in the classroom. Tips for using Kahoot effectively include keeping it fun, using it to review test or material from the last class meeting, and using the results to find areas where more instruction may be necessary.

Source: Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice

DOI: 10.33423/jhetp.v21i16.4910

Authors: Timothy Creel, Veronica Paz, Christine OLear

Institutions: Lipscomb University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University

Language: English

Topic: Educational Games and Gamification

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4200470747

FWCI: 0.8

Cites: 12

Cited by: 8

Related to: 10