Organization of the current student’s knowledge control of using the online service Kahoot!

Abstract

The aim of the study was to introduce the online service Kahoot! as a tool for current student’s knowledge control and enhancing motivation for learning. The objectives of the study are to analyze the online service Kahoot!, the formation of questions for the implementation of current control, testing and evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of this online service. The object of the study is the process of organizing control the educational and cognitive activities of students. The subject of the study is the process of organizing the current student’s knowledge control during the study of informatics using the online service Kahoot!. The analysis of Kahoot! online service and the features of its use for the current student’s knowledge control was described. To determine the effectiveness of using the online service Kahoot! we used the method of pedagogical experiment, the results of which prove the positive impact of this tool on the level of students’ knowledge and increase motivation to study. The instrument proposed by us transforms a passive student into a purposeful and motivated participant in the learning process, who thoroughly studies the education material and engages in active brain activity.