Michael Laithangbam

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Michael Laithangbam

Author & Editor at ProProfs |

Michael Laithangbam is a senior writer & editor at ProProfs with over 12 years of experience in enterprise software and eLearning. His expertise encompasses online training, web-based learning, quizzes & assessments, webinars, course development, LMS, and more. Michael's work has been featured in industry-leading publications such as G2, Software Advice, Capterra, and eLearning Industry. Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Articles by Michael Laithangbam

10 Best Quiz Makers for Students That Close the Gap Between Testing and Learning

I’ve spent a lot of time testing quiz tools across classrooms, exam prep, and self-study setups, and one pattern keeps showing up: students don’t lose interest because the content is difficult. They lose interest when assessments don’t help them improve. I worked with a group of students preparing for a certification exam. Their scores were...
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6 Best Wayground / Quizizz Alternatives for Smarter Online Assessments in 2026

Is Wayground (formerly Quizizz) your current choice for online assessments? It works for quizzes, polls, and presentations, but many educators and trainers now expect more than quick games. They need flexible platforms with stronger analytics, customization, and security. At ProProfs, where online quizzes play a critical role in employee training, I’ve seen how essential it...
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8 Best Quizlet Alternatives for Smarter Quizzing in 2026

Quizlet has been a go-to for flashcards and study sets, but I’ve seen more and more teachers and trainers outgrowing it and searching for Quizlet alternatives. The platform is simple, yes, but not everyone finds flashcards enough when they’re trying to run full lessons, track progress, or create secure assessments. People today aren’t just asking...
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How to Empower Learners With K-12 Education Quizzes

If you’re a K-12 teacher, you may be using pop quizzes to track your students’ learning progress. But did you know your K-12 education quizzes can do much more than just assess your students? Quizzes can be a powerful way to improve understanding and retention, engage learners, personalize instruction, and provide feedback. And if you...
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Math Quiz 101: A Guide to Making Learning Interactive & Engaging

Traditional tests fail to capture the full potential and engagement of today’s learners, especially Gen Z, who need more innovative and interactive assessments. Enters an innovative alternative that breathes new life into your teaching methods— online math quizzes. But why should you embrace this digital transformation? The answer lies in the inherent advantages that an...
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How to Create an Online Assessment for Business or Education

Having to manually grade scores of test papers can be a mind-numbingly tedious experience.  Thankfully, online assessments have gotten rid of this major hassle. Now you can save loads of time that you can invest in other activities aimed at furthering your objectives. But automated grading isn’t the only handy functionality online assessments bring to...
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10 Best Career Evaluation Tools for Coaches, HR Managers, and Workforce Teams

I’ve watched a hiring manager eliminate a finalist because her MBTI type “didn’t match the team.” I’ve sat with a coachee who paid $200 for a report that told him he’s a “Creative Thinker who thrives in collaboration.” He already knew that. What he needed was a decision. That’s the gap most career evaluation tools...
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Quiz Funnel: Examples, Benefits, & Steps to Create One

In this competitive business world, the success of an enterprise depends a lot on the efficacy of its marketing funnel. A well-executed marketing funnel can consistently bring in relevant leads and sales, whereas a flawed one can make it difficult to close deals. The act of expanding a business through an effective quiz funnel has...
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How to Improve Employee Engagement in Training Programs 

Your training completion rate is 94%. Your employees forgot 80% of it by Friday. That gap is the employee engagement problem nobody talks about. While most guides on how to improve employee engagement focus on perks, pulse surveys, and pizza Fridays, the real disengagement crisis is happening inside your training programs.  People are clicking through...
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Top 6 FlexiQuiz Alternatives and Competitors for Quiz Creation in 2026

Why are online assessment platforms growing popular? Mostly because of their advanced features. As someone who has been working in the SaaS industry for years, I got up close and personal with many assessment tools. If you’ve been using FlexiQuiz and are looking for better options, you’re in the right place.  In this blog, I’ve...
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