Tools features
What is Blooket?
This popular quiz game platform lets students compete in live or homework-based challenges.
What is video conferencing?
Teachers can use this feature in Microsoft Teams to host virtual classes and meetings.
What is gamification?
This gamified approach to learning boosts motivation by incorporating competition and rewards.
student participation
A study found that using Blooket quizzes increased this key classroom factor.
What is Wordwall?
This educational tool allows teachers to create interactive activities like matching games and quizzes.
What is play quizzes asynchronously?
Blooket’s "Homework Mode" allows students to do this outside of class.
What is variety in game formats?
Blooket uses this strategy to keep students engaged by offering different themed game modes.
spelling and grammar
Teachers using Wordwall found that it helped students improve in this area of language learning.
What is Jeopardy?
This game-based learning platform, tests students' knowledge in a competitive format.
What is a sorting or classification activity?
Wordwall allows teachers to create this type of activity, where students categorize items into groups.
What is vocabulary retention or comprehension?
Wordwall can help students with this skill by providing matching and sequencing activities.
collaboration and communication
A school that integrated Microsoft Teams for remote learning saw improvements in this area.
What is Microsoft Teams?
This Microsoft tool integrates with Office 365 and allows students to collaborate in real-time through video calls and chat.
What is test preparation or knowledge review?
Jeopardy-style review games are often used for this type of learning.
What are Breakout Rooms?
In Microsoft Teams, teachers can boost engagement by using this feature to create breakout discussions.
knowledge retention
A study comparing digital and traditional review methods showed that using Jeopardy games helped students improve in this way.
What is the Assignments tab?
This feature in Microsoft Teams allows teachers to create and manage assignments digitally.
What is OneDrive or Shared Files?
This Microsoft Teams feature allows students to collaborate on shared documents in real-time.
What is team-based or individual challenge learning?
Jeopardy-style games work well because they promote this type of friendly competition.
Rmotivation or engagement
Research found that using gamified platforms like Blooket and Wordwall improved this aspect of student learning.