Educational Product/Software Selected: Make Learning Math Awesome Web Address to the Product/Software:https://create.kahoot.it/profiles/b4ebd8e7-9a96-4ff1- ba51-0577437625b6 Publisher: Kahoot Grade Level: 5+ Provide a brief description of the product/software:A website where teachers are able to to create or select a quiz on math. They can either create their own, edit the existing quiz, or use one that is already there. Students can use a computer, cellphones, and tablets. Students have a couple of seconds to answer the question correctly. Once time is up the answer shows up and it shows you who answered it correctly as well as how fast they answered it. Teachers are able to see on their end who is winning. It’s a great way to see if students are understanding the material they are being teached in class. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the product/software? For strengths I feel that it’s a great way for teachers to see where they need to cover more material. As for students, they can see how well they are understanding the material in class. As for weaknesses I don’t see any. Is the product/software easy for you and the students to use? Explain. The product/software is easy to use for both students and teachers. Teachers can login or make an account for free. Students don’t need to make an account if they don't want to. They can just put in the code that shows on the screen and it takes them to the quiz. All they need to do is just pick the answer they think is correct. Does the software serve its intended purpose, which is classroom use? Explain. Yes, it serves its intended purpose since you can use it in the classroom as a way to review material. Students can use it in school or even online distance as long as they have a computer, phone, or tablet. Are there multiple forms of media (audio, video, and textual communication channels) that encourage the student to engage with the software? Explain. No, there are currently no videos, or communication channels that encourage students to engage with Kahoot. But, students can also create their own Kahoot quiz and invite other classmates or friends. This helps them study with one another. Is the documentation for the product/software, such as technical support, instructions on how to use the product, and hardware requirements presented clearly on the website? Explain. There are no instructions on how to use the product, but there are Youtube videos on how to create one. As for technical support there is a place where you can find answers on how to join, find a pin, and there is also a live chat where you can ask a question that you can’t find the answer to. Is the software adaptable to support specific accessibility needs of learners with disabilities? Explain. Yes! Kahoot does have accessibility for students with disabilities. It has different levels they can choose from. Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses (assessment)? It lets students know how many questions they answered correctly or wrong. At the end of the quiz it shows the top students who got the most correct. It also shows teachers/instructors which students answered correctly. Can the skill levels be adjusted by the student/instructor? Explain. Teachers can choose which questions they want to put on there as well as students. Skill levels can’t be adjusted but the teacher can focus on putting questions they believe students need to focus on the most. Evaluation of Kahoot Math Quiz. After creating a quiz for Kahoot math I found it very easy to use. You get to pick how many slides of questions and also how much time each question should take. On The same screen you have options on how many points are awarded and the question type can either be a quiz, true or false, puzzle, and type the answer. Simple to use for teachers as well as students. It did not take long to make a quiz and you can go back and edit the questions they are all on the left side.
Name of reviewer: Jackelyne Gomez-Cavadas
Name of the Website: Quizlet Educational Product/Software Selected: History Web Address to the Product/Software: https://quizlet.com/subjects/arts-and-humanities/history-flashcards Publisher: Quizlet Inc Grade Level: Grades 1 and up. Provide a brief description of the product/software: It’s a software that lets students practice using flashcards. It can be any subject or topic. Students use Quizlet to practice for upcoming exams or tests. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the product/software? A weakness that I noticed was that you need to make an account in order to continue reading the flashcards and it has limited access as well as ads. For strengths it’s a great way to have students study and you don’t need to waste any paper. You can also study with classmates,friends,and family. the product/software easy for you and the students to use? Explain It's easy for students to use as they can just type the question and the answer. As for teachers, I don’t see a way for this to benefit them. It aims more towards students as they can study any subject. Does the software serve its intended purpose, which is classroom use? Explain. If the student has a free period then yes, if not then no. It’s mainly used for after school or at home. Students can study at home and go through flash cards or tests. It has math,essay,science, and writing. Are there multiple forms of media (audio, video, and textual communication channels) that encourage the student to engage with the software? Explain No, the only encouraging thing I can see is if a student wants to do really well on a test then they can study on Quizlet using flashcards. Is the documentation for the product/software, such as technical support, instructions on how to use the product, and hardware requirements presented clearly on the website? Explain. There is a Quizlet help center where students can reach out about a question on flashcards or their profile. There is also a button where you can ask another question that you can’t see on their website. There are no instructions but it is not difficult to figure out. There are multiple videos on Youtube that you can watch on how to use Quizlet as well as tips. Is the software adaptable to support specific accessibility needs of learners with disabilities? Explain. Students can use Quizlet flashcards and can adjust it to their own level. Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses (assessment)?The student can read the question and try to answer it in their mind. They can click on it to see if they got the answer correct. The answers show up either next to the question or by just clicking the question. Can the skill levels be adjusted by the student/instructor? Explain. Skill level can’t be adjusted to a teacher since it’s mainly used for students. Students can pick what questions they want to add on Quizlet. They have the flexibility to adjust it to their own way. Evaluation of Quizlet: Creating a study set for Quizlet was easy. You add the title of the subject as well as your school name. You enter your question or term and next to it you add the definition or answer. You can change it to a different language. You can also add pictures for an answer by uploading it. I had the option to import from Word, excel, and google docs. It is very simple to use for students. No need to watch a video on how you use it.