Wayground
Principal function(s): Flashcard creatorsQuiz/exercise makersAI instructional design & teacher supportAI feedback & assessmentGroup/pair work - classmatesWhole classVocabularyGrammarTeacherYou Supply
Wayground is an online platform for creating and conducting interactive quizzes. Educators can build custom quizzes or choose from a library of pre-made content covering various subjects and levels. Wayground supports different question types: multiple choice, checkbox, fill-in-the-blank, open-ended questions, polls, and many others. Students can then participate in these quizzes individually or in groups. Quizzes have either live or homework modes, allowing students to answer at their own pace. Wayground also offers the possibility to create lessons and interactive videos, comprehension exercises, and flashcards, and AI-powered functionalities. The platform has free and premium versions, and signing up is required for creating content but not for accessing it, so users do not need an account for use. Wayground was founded by Ankit Gupta and Deepak Chopra.
Evaluation: Wayground is a valuable tool that can help make classes more fun and entertaining for students. With its interactive interface, it can foster wholesome competition by allowing students to challenge their friends and get rewards. For teachers, it can be used to set and keep track of homework, together with providing student reports that parents can also access. Wayground is suitable for both physical and hybrid classroom settings.
Cost: Free with registration + premium options available.
Website: https://quizizz.com/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - classmates
- Individual work
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Intuitive, straightforward.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium; high when using the AI functionalities.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
High. Wayground collects the minimal amount of data necessary to provide its services. It gathers different types of information but does not sell students’ or users’ personal information. It shares some information with third parties but only for operational purposes, e.g., it does not use user data for IA training. Wayground follows generally accepted industry standards to protect personal information, including data encryption. It also provides information on how users can manage their personal information and acknowledging users’ rights to access, correct, and export data. Wayground complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Yes; teachers can use Wayground’s different functionalities to create content for various purposes.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements