Kahoot and Quizlet Live are both examples of tools that teachers use to spice up lessons through gamification. Most students love these as they can break up a lengthy or monotonous lesson! Let’s face it, our students’ attention spans can be extremely challenging to keep during the school day.
Young entrepreneur Ben Stewart identified an issue with these games though, and as a result spent time learning how to code and created Blooket. He says: “If you play a lot of those games obviously like they’re really fun and they are good for a lot of purposes but I felt like they were missing something. I was getting a little bit tired of the same kids always winning. Points, answer streaks, you get one wrong and you feel like you’re out of the game. There’s no way to get back on top. […] I thought we could do more with gamification.” (Interview With BEN STEWART the CREATOR of Blooket, 2021)
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Blooket was launched in 2018 and now has millions of users!
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How it works: A teacher picks a question set (or creates their own) and selects a game mode. Next, a sign-in game code is generated for students to join in. When the game begins, players answer questions to help them win, either individually or as a team depending on the chosen game. There are many games available including Café, Battle Royale, Factory, and Racing. My students really enjoy Crypto Hack in particular!
Surprisingly, there is not a lot of information about Ben Stewart available online. He maintains a sparse LinkedIn account but there are some videos on Youtube such as those from the MATH @Mathboardroom Channel. In one interview from 2021, he divulges that he is taking a year off from his studies in order to focus on Blooket and has hired some people including his brother Tom (who has taken on an administrative role for the company).
For now, Stewart is not planning on restricting access to the site by making it a purchase only platform. The Starter pack is sufficient for most teachers. In the screenshot below, you can see the different price points. An advantage to the the Plus version is the ability to browse ready-made sets so that you don’t have to create your own. When asked about the possibility of increasing fees and removing the free function, he responded that he doesn’t want Blooket to be a financial burden on anyone. As of August 2021, they are continuing to focus on making free features and making the site “more awesome”. They are not worried about financials he says… for now.
The interview here is a lengthy one, but it is divided in sections so that way you can zero in on learning more about the site and more importantly… its elusive founder
Sources:
https://www.blooket.com/
Blooket. (n.d.). Blooket. https://www.blooket.com/Interview with BEN STEWART the CREATOR of Blooket. (2021, August 7). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUBhd0Vu690
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-stewart/
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