Loving BrainRush

I recently came across the BrainRush website. I am a big fan! 

What is BrainRush? Check out this excerpt from their website: A BrainRush is a short, fast-paced learning game that automatically adapts to meet the needs of each student. Because they are small, they are easy to master, easy to create, and easy to fit into any curriculum. Brain science teaches us that the mind is most primed for learning when it is actively engaged, rather than when passively watching or reading, so with BrainRush all learning happens through active play. Students play each lesson-game until they fully master all the material. Some students do this quickly, and some take longer, but everyone masters every topic before they move on to the next BrainRush. This ensures that all students achieve an equal foundation, and that no one is left behind.

The coolest part of BrainRush is that the game adapts to individual students. This is something that Quizlet and other sites do not yet do. Students can focus on the concepts they are struggling with automatically.

I am still testing out BrainRush, but my students and I like it so far. The website was a little clunky when I was attempting to invite students to our class. I wish there was a code students could enter and join (like Edmodo or Quizlet). I do like how students can use their Google accounts to sign in...making it easier on me since I don't have to regularly reset passwords!

Thus far, I have only played with the flashcards, but they offer different types of games. I have inserted images into some sets, but I have not attempted to use the audio file capabilities. I can foresee a world language teacher using this capability. 

I am working with a student assistant to create BrainRush sets using my Quizlet cards...It would be nice if there was an easier way to import concepts and definitions, but for now we are doing it manually. Because the site is relatively new, the public library is not large (yet!). 

Check out their YouTube channel to learn more about BrainRush!