Blog

November 18, 2024
Your Pack Editor Got an Upgrade
A guided tour, better filters, and duplicate word detection
pack editor
updates
filter
November 12, 2024
Just the Right Size: Generated Pack Updates
The new pack size slider gives you more control over your generated packs. Plus, read about a new original pack and other improvements.
November 4, 2024
Soft Starts: A Gentle Way to Kick Off Your Day
Explore soft starts and creative activities to kick off the day, plus how Knoword makes warm-ups engaging and fun.
teaching techniques
warm-up ideas
for teachers
October 28, 2024
Trick or Treat! News and Updates
Read about our spooky new word pack, QR code sharing, and various other fixes and improvements.
halloween
qr code
explainer video
October 20, 2024
Fall Updates: SAT Prep and More
Learn about Knoword's latest updates including revamped SAT study tools, more relevant suggested packs, and a progress bar for assignments.
sat prep
new features
study tools
October 15, 2024
Fresh Picked Packs
Read about Knoword's revamped packs homepage, curated lists, and how you can get your own pack featured.
best of
new feature
word games
September 30, 2024
Elevated Assignments
New assignment customization options and improved student insights
update
options
stats
September 23, 2024
Building Better Study Habits
3 simple strategies to help students study more effectively, and have fun doing it
motivation
consistency
learning
September 16, 2024
Unlock the Power of AI-Generated Packs
4 simple tips for generating amazing vocabulary exercises
prompt
tips
maximize
August 25, 2024
Knoword Gets an Overhaul
Allow me to reinroduce myself...
update
design
AI
June 19, 2024
Incident Report: June 19, 2024
Some important details about a recent data loss event
security
December 8, 2023
Granular Strictness
Fine-tune assignments for stricter evaluation
accents
punctuation
customization
November 19, 2023
November News & Notes
A summary of recent updates to the platform
update
duplicate
changes
November 13, 2023
See something? Say something.
We built tools to report user-generated content
moderation
safety
community
June 25, 2023
Vocabulary Made Fun
Announcing our very first merch drop!!
swag
announcement
store
May 22, 2023
Patch Notes: May '23
An animated end-game screen and a new game mode not for the faint of heart
May 4, 2023
Say Hello to Gems (and Revamped Sounds)
Let's explore changes to the point system, sound effects, and game UI
April 16, 2023
New Assignments Dashboard
Filter and sort your assignments, and view overall submission stats at a glance
March 30, 2023
Teacher Feature: Previewing Pack Words
Get a sneak peek of the words in a pack before sharing it with your class
new
preview
teachers
March 23, 2023
Spring into Vocabulary
New vocabulary word packs and fun features for your classroom
springtime
packs
video
March 7, 2023
Sign in with Microsoft
We made it easier than ever to log in to or create a Knoword account
sso
teams
login
February 7, 2023
Packs Showcase
Learn about our favorite word packs and find inspiration for your own quizzes
roundup
community
inspo
January 28, 2023
Changes to Team Pricing
Pro memberships that scale with your school
bulk
pricing
membership
January 16, 2023
Language Tags
Categorize and filter packs by language
pack
language
feature
January 2, 2023
New Year, New Words
A retrospective on 2022 and a few big updates
2022
update
stats
June 8, 2022
New Options for Image Captions
Configure your image clues and their captions to appear side-by-side.
image
captions
view
May 4, 2022
Spring Cleaning
We made a big update to the site! Here's everything you need to know.
updates
interface
worksheets
November 9, 2021
Advanced Image Clues
Searching for images using a different word
images
protip
guide
August 13, 2021
A New Pregame + Translations
We overhauled the pregame screen and added something extra
game
localization
design
June 20, 2021
Patch Notes: Reloaded
Teacher feedback turns into many improvements to assignments
assignments
feedback
updates
April 24, 2021
Multiple Choice
Introducing a new game mode that anybody can play
game
assignments
packs
March 20, 2021
Patch Notes: March '21
Categories lead the way in this month's product update
categories
editor
assignments
February 21, 2021
Image Captions and More
A roundup of this month’s product updates
captions
editor
pack
February 3, 2021
6 Ways to Enhance Your ESL Classroom
How to set your ESL students up for success
esl
teaching
language
January 13, 2021
Collecting the Collections
New ways to browse packs within a collection
product
update
collections
January 5, 2021
Image Clues
Define your words with a picture instead of text
visual
image
pro
December 31, 2020
Year in Review 2020
Let's look back on the year that changed schooling
2020
review
retrospect
December 16, 2020
5 Tips for Distance Learning
We've put together some ideas to help you stay ahead of the game
teaching
online
list
December 9, 2020
'Tis the Season for Words
Get in the holiday spirit with two new original word packs
holiday
packs
original
December 2, 2020
Definitions in December
Another innovative Pack of the Month and a new video
potm
esl
video
November 17, 2020
Worksheets for All
Turn any Knoword pack into a printable worksheet
teachers
feature
print
November 11, 2020
Introducing Team Billing
Manage a school's worth of paid subscriptions
billing
pricing
volume
November 1, 2020
November News
A new original pack and Novermber's Pack of the Month
new
pack
election
October 14, 2020
Words to Go
Play your favourite vocabulary game, even when you're AFK
update
mobile
tablet
October 7, 2020
Pack of the Month
We highlight a community pack and give a couple of product updates
update
packs
assignments
September 30, 2020
Teachers' Feedback Wanted
Help improve Knoword, get a free month of Pro
teachers
survey
feedback
September 23, 2020
More Words, More Fun
New packs, words, and difficulty balance changes
gameplay
packs
words
September 16, 2020
New Features for Assignments
A product update from your friendly Knoword developer
product
update
teachers
September 8, 2020
5 Tips for Making Great Packs
Easy ways to make your packs fun and engaging
tips
packs
creative
September 1, 2020
Welcome to the New Knoword
Introducing new changes that will level up your teaching game
announcement
teachers
edtech