Utilizing a Telegram Quiz Bot to Promote Retrieval Practice

This study aims to support learning by encouraging the application of retrieval practice by students. This usage of retrieval practice aims to tackle pedagogical inadequacies such as social isolation and poor peer-to-peer communication. In this study, retrieval practice is incorporated into social media usage via a Telegram Quiz Bot. In addition to gamifying a student's learning experience, the Quiz Bot incorporated relevant topics taught in an environmental chemistry module. Students were required to compete in groups for accuracy and speed in answering questions. To evaluate the effectiveness of this Telegram quiz bot, a survey was conducted with 29 students enrolled in an environmental chemistry module at the National University of Singapore. Overall, positive responses were obtained, and students would recommend its incorporation in other modules as well.