Gimkit was created by and for students to help them engage and interact with their educational experience. This article will be providing answers to the most popular questions regarding Gimkit, how to use it, how to share it, and why it may be the best teaching tool for you and your students.
So First Things First!
1. How much does a Gimkit Pro subscription cost?
The first 30 days are free, and from then on the monthly subscription fee is $4.99. This gives you access to all the tools and games you need to monitor students’ progress and knowledge as well as less grading with its built-in automatic grading system.
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2. Can I share my subscription with students and other teachers?
The answer is YES!
Here is a link showing you how to share a kit!
Even without a subscription, your students can access all the games and quizzes they wish. All you have to do is copy and share the link of the kit you have prepared and they can paste and play on their own time!
Gimkit Live
This portion of Gimkit is designed for interactive quizzes and games produced by you! Your students can join and compete against each other or participate in an entire game as a class.
You can go into Gimkit live and create a quiz with multiple-choice questions personalized for the units you are currently covering. You can use this quiz game as a classroom tool or assign it for homework (great for remote learning!).
3. What types of question sets can I use and create?
Multiple Choice Questions
This portion of Gimkit is designed for interactive quizzes and games produced by you! Your students can join and compete against each other or participate in an entire game as a class.
You can go into Gimkit live and create a quiz with multiple-choice questions personalized for the units you are currently covering. You can use this quiz game as a classroom tool or assign it for homework (great for remote learning!).
Text Input Questions
Students have to write in their own responses. Make sure you enter the correct desired response so automatic grading is easy and accurate.
Flashcard Questions
These are an easy way for students to review information, and less work for you because Gimkit generates incorrect answers for you.
Question Bank
These are an easy way for students to review information, and less work for you because Gimkit generates incorrect answers for you.
4. Play Live versus Assign Homework?
Play Live is a collection of games, students can access one of the game options and you can monitor the access list, and a set time limit, and establish expectations and goals.
- Goals can be answering the questions within a limited time or setting a cash goal (individually or as an entire class). The game gives you many options for core features and feedback.
- You can start students off with money
- Set a handicap so they can’t fall below a certain amount
- Turn on autocheck so students can see the correct answers after answering incorrectly
- Late entry for students to join who can not make an earlier time
- Music and clapping options
Play Live is a collection of games, students can access one of the game options and you can monitor the access list, and a set time limit, and establish expectations and goals.
5. How can students access a Play Live Game?
Play Live is a collection of games, students can access one of the game options and you can monitor the access list, and a set time limit, and establish expectations and goals.
6. What is the point of money and how can students use it in Gimkit?
Play Live is a collection of games, students can access one of the game options and you can monitor the access list, and a set time limit, and establish expectations and goals.
- There are more positive and negative powerup options students can purchase to affect their own game experience or other students.
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7. Classic Mode versus Team Mode
Play Live is a collection of games, students can access one of the game options and you can monitor the access list, and a set time limit, and establish expectations and goals.
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8. What other types of games are in Gimkit Live?
- Humans vs. Zombies
- Infinity Mode
- Boss Battle
- Super Rich, Hidden, and Drained Mode
- Trust No One
- Draw That
For detailed and visual explanations of each of these games check out this useful tutorial video!
Gimkit Ink
This awesome feature is for students to write and share ideas with one another in a fun and interactive way. Ink can be used for any subject to facilitate student output and foster deeper conversations regarding specific issues and prompts/projects.
9. How to use Project Feature
When creating a project, you will have to fill in a question, provide details/explanations for what you’re looking for in the student comments, add links or images, and open up the discussion for student post responses.
Once you publish the project you will be provided with a school project link you can share with your students so they can access and post in the project.
As students begin to submit to the project, all responses are visible to the central class and student commenting can commence. This interactive platform encourages healthy debate and deeper conversations between your students under your watchful eye.
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10. What is the feedback system for Gimkit Ink?
When creating a project, you will have to fill in a question, provide details/explanations for what you’re looking for in the student comments, add links or images, and open up the discussion for student post responses.
Once you publish the project you will be provided with a school project link you can share with your students so they can access and post in the project.
As students begin to submit to the project, all responses are visible to the central class and student commenting can commence. This interactive platform encourages healthy debate and deeper conversations between your students under your watchful eye.
For more information about Gimkit Ink check out this helpful tutorial video!
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I hope this overview was helpful!
For more information and to start using Gimkit in your classroom go to the website and start your 30-day free trial today!
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