Online Tools for Formative Assessment

The video tutorial by Justin from the Tech Train channel explores various online tools for formative assessment, focusing on enhancing student engagement in distance learning. It covers three main tools: quizzes.com, Gimkit, and Edpuzzle. Quizzes.com allows for customizable quizzes with a competitive edge, Gimkit introduces a virtual currency system for quizzes, and Edpuzzle enables interactive video assessments. Each tool is designed to improve remote learning experiences by providing teachers with better data and students with engaging content.

What is the primary focus of the tutorial by Justin from the Tech Train channel?

• Online tools for formative assessment

• Traditional classroom techniques

• Summative assessment tools

• Offline teaching methods

What is a key feature of quizzes.com that differentiates it from Kahoot?

• No leaderboard

• Real-time collaboration

• Simultaneous question answering

• Self-paced question answering

How does quizzes.com handle the timing of questions?

• Variable timer from 5 seconds to 15 minutes

• Fixed 5-second timer for all questions

• Questions are untimed

• Only 30-second timer available

What unique feature does Jim Kit offer to enhance student engagement?

• Real money rewards

• Virtual currency and power-ups

• No scoring system

• Mandatory timed quizzes

In Jim Kit, what can students do with the virtual currency they earn?

• Buy real-world items

• Purchase power-ups and abilities

• Exchange for grades

• Donate to charity

What is the main purpose of Edpuzzle?

• To provide video streaming services

• To edit video content

• To integrate questions into videos for formative assessment

• To create video content

How does Edpuzzle ensure students engage with video content?

• By offering video downloads

• By allowing video skipping

• By pausing videos for questions

• By providing video summaries

What happens when a student reaches a question in an Edpuzzle video?

• The video ends

• The video rewinds automatically

• The video pauses and requires an answer

• The video continues playing

What type of questions can be added in Edpuzzle?

• Multiple choice and open-ended

• No questions can be added

• Only open-ended

• Only multiple choice

What is a benefit of using Edpuzzle for video-based learning?

• It allows for video editing

• It provides automatic grading

• It enables interactive engagement with video content

• It offers free video hosting