How Skilmore works
Live chat + trivia in one place
What Skilmore is
Skilmore combines real-time group messaging with a structured question stream. Instead of switching between a video call, a slide deck, and a separate quiz tab, participants stay oriented in one flow: read the prompt, discuss in chat if allowed, submit an answer, see results, and move on—guided by a teacher, tutor, or host.
Rooms (chatrooms)
A room is a live session space with participants, permissions, and (where relevant) subject or industry context. Some rooms are public and social; others are private to a class or company. Join links land learners in the correct environment with the right authentication rules.
How questions appear
Questions surface in the main feed or dedicated quiz panel depending on client configuration. Hosts may queue items, randomise banks, or switch topics live—especially in Skilmore Schools where curriculum alignment matters.
How users answer
Participants tap or click their choice before the timer expires (when timers are enabled). Some flows allow open responses or working in scratch space; the important part is that everyone shares the same clock when competition is active.
Leaderboards & scoring
Points typically reward accuracy and speed within fair bounds. Team modes aggregate individual results; class challenges may compare rooms. Hosts should set expectations about whether scores are formative (for learning) or summative (for marks).
ChaTrivia vs Schools vs homeschool vs Labs
- ChaTrivia: public, social general-knowledge play; discovery-oriented; may carry advertising appropriate to a consumer-style surface.
- Skilmore Schools: educator-controlled subjects, class management, structured sessions—aims to be ad-free for school use; confirm your tenancy settings.
- Homeschool: uses the same interactive engine for at-home academic practice with family oversight—distinct from optional faith study rooms where offered.
- Skilmore Labs: private rentable rooms for tutors and companies, optional Slack integration, CSR-oriented school seat allocations on paid corporate tiers—see Corporate & Labs.
Moderation
Moderators watch chat for harassment, spam, and cheating signals (shared answers from ringers, external bots). Clear written rules, slow mode, muting, and reporting paths reduce harm. For minors, follow your institution’s safeguarding policy alongside in-product tools.
Internal links
Explore Education, Corporate & Labs, and the Blog.
FAQ
What is Skilmore in one sentence?
Skilmore is a live learning platform where group chat and timed trivia questions run together in a shared room, with scoring and leaderboards where enabled.
How do questions appear?
Hosts or automation push questions into the room feed. Participants answer in the quiz UI while still able to chat—exact controls depend on the product (ChaTrivia, Schools, Labs).
How do users answer?
Learners select an option or submit a response within the configured time window. The system records correctness and timing for scoring; hosts may pause or explain before advancing.
Do ads show everywhere?
Advertising is intended for the public ChaTrivia-style experience where applicable. Skilmore Schools and sponsored training contexts aim to stay free of ChaTrivia-style ads; always confirm in-product notices for your account type.
How does moderation work?
Hosts and designated moderators enforce codes of conduct: muting, removing disruptive messages, or ending sessions when needed. Schools and companies should align room rules with their own policies.