Meet Gimkit Live — the live learning game show your students will beg to play. With constant updates, new modes and powerups, the game your students play today may not be what your students play tomorrow.
For information on how to obtain a Gimkit account through Educational Technologies, go to the Learning Software Page.
Game Modes
Gimkit has a variety of different game modes you can play. Game modes are broken into two categories:
Classic
Classic games don’t feature a “gim” but still give students the ability to compete, collaborate, and think critically depending on the game they’re playing.
2D
2D games give players a character or a “gim” that they can use to navigate game levels and perform in-game functions.
The Floor is Lava
It’s getting hot! Work together as a class to stay above the rising lava!
Draw That!
Pick a student to draw a term from your kit, everybody else guesses what it is!
Trainings
Upcoming Sessions
Fall
| Date | Time | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11/20/2024 | 2pm – 3:30pm | Gimkit Features Explained – Using KitCollab to prompt your students to make their own Gimkit questions |
Recorded Trainings
If you’re not able to make it to a live training on Gimkit, no worries! We record each session of the semester and put it here for you to view or review!
RECORDINGS
An Introduction to Gimkit – The Gameshow that Enhances Student Learning
Date: September 17th, 2024
Gimkit Features Explained – Classes and Assignments
Date: October 23rd, 2024
Gimkit Features Explained: Using KitCollab to prompt your students to make their own Gimkit questions
Date: April 29th, 2024
Accessibility
Gimkit does not currently have a VPAT but does have this included in their timeline to acquire in the future. In the mean time, please see below links and articles related to accessibility and Gimkit!
F.A.Q.
General/Other
- Is Gimkit only for Faculty?
Gimkit is available for Full-Time, Adjunct and Dual Enrollment Faculty and Full-Time Staff employed by South Texas College.
- How can I get a Gimkit account?
- How many Kits can I make with my new STC Gimkit account?
As many as you like . There are no limits.
Students
- Does a Gimkit account cost me or my students anything?
South Texas College is paying for a site license for Gimkit, so there is no cost for you or your students to use it.
- Do my students need a Gimkit account to be able to interact with Gimkit?
Students do not need a Gimkit account to play Gimkit Live. With Gimkit Live, students navigate to a website that you provide them and enter a code that is created when starting a Gimkit Live session.
However instructors do have the ability to create classes in Gimkit, and when students are asked to join the class they get a student account for Gimkit. This account gives the instructor the ability to track student progress throughout Gimkit exercises. See more information on this here. - How do I get my students a Gimkit account?
- Why should I create a class in Gimkit? What does a class do?
Distance Learning
- Can I use Gimkit in Blackboard
Gimkit is not currently supported in Blackboard. Most Gimkit Game Modes are intended to be played with a live audience, and can be played both in video conference and face-to-face settings. However, Gimkit can be assigned as an asynchronous assignment in Blackboard by using the shareable link produced when turning a kit into a homework assignment. See this article for more information on Assignments and how to share them.
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