Introduction
However, in the fast-paced world of educational technology, classroom learning tools that engage students with gamified approaches, such as Blooket, have emerged at the forefront of the classroom across the globe. One term that’s started to make the rounds in online communities recently is “Blookt.” While the term “Blookt” may appear to be a misspelling or variation of Blooket, it has caught the attention of students, teachers and gamers everywhere. This post will break down what Blookt is, how it relates to Blooket, and why it’s quickly becoming a buzzword amongst educators.
What Is Blooket?
But first things first: we need to learn about its parent platform: Blooket. Blooket is an online quiz game platform that teachers can use to create entertaining, gamified quizzes and administer them to their students. These games are played using a join code, where students can play in real-time with their devices.
In contrast to regular quiz tools, Blooket combines strategy, competition, and fun for more engaging learning experience. Players gain points, earn rewards and utilize the “Blooks” (virtual avatars or characters) to enhance their gaming experience.
What Is “Blookt”? A Mysterious Term Explained
Note: “Blookt” is not an official feature of Blooket. Rather, it’s a slang, misspelling or similar variation of the word “Blooket.” In online discussions, especially on social platforms such as Reddit, Discord and YouTube, “Blookt” is used frequently when users are referring to Blooket or joking about the game’s mechanics.
There are a number of reasons the term has gained popularity:
- Typo: Several users just misspell “Blooket” as “Blookt” while messages or posting.
- Shortened Nickname: Users might shorten their use of “Blooket” to “Blookt,” in the same way that “Insta” or “Snap” may represent “Instagram” or “Snapchat” respectively
- Fanbase: Blooket has gained a dedicated following, fueling creativity through fan art, memes, and fan-made game modes. “Blookt” might be seen as a spin-off — like a new sitcom featuring a supporting character from a hit show — or, as some have suggested, an inside joke among devoted readers.
Is There a Difference Between Blookt vs Blooket?
Blookt is not an official product or feature of Blooket, technically. Tower Defense, Crypto Hack, Gold Quest, Battle Royale, etc — all are still integrated under the roof of the Blooket platform.
But the increasing use of “Blookt” online points to just how ingrained Blooket has become in classroom and gaming culture. Blookt is an example of that continued creative engagement, as students and fans have developed their own vocabulary.
Note: A lot of people who are searching, asking like; “How to get rare Blooks on Blookt? —they probably mean Blooket but are using “Blookt” humorously or by accident.
Common Game Modes in Blooket (also Called “Blookt Modes”)
While “Blookt” is not an official term, most users still refer to it when they are discussing whether or not Blooket’s fun and strategic game modes evaluates student learning. Here’s a look at a few of the popular modes:
Gold Quest
Players respond to questions in order to dig for gold, bust open chests, and steal from competitors. It’s frenetic and competitive.
Tower Defense
In this solo mode, students spend points they’ve earned to strategically place “Blooks”—prop-like characters who defend against waves of enemies.
Crypto Hack
Players respond to questions to hack other students’ wallets and steal crypto coins. Instead of learning through a quiz, you can play a strategic game.
Café Mode
In this mode, we can recreate a café where students serve the food to the customers. The key is getting the right answer at the right time to access resources.
In chats and community threads, many fans refer to these as “Blookt games” — despite their being grouped all under the Blooket banner.
How to Play Blookt (A.K.A. Blooket)
If you want to know how to join in the fun — whether you are calling it Blooket or Blookt — here is a brief guide:
- Go to Blooket.com
- Enroll as a teacher or student
- Enter your teacher/host Game ID to join a game.
- Provide real-time answers to questions to win in-game rewards.
Blooket Provides an Interactive Experience Whether You Are Classroom or Casual
The Blooket Meme and the “Blookt” Culture
Blooket has emerged as a popular platform, and It is also a meme-friendly platform with the students. You’ll find tons of Blooket-related content on the internet — YouTube videos with names like “Top 5 Rarest Blooks in Blookt” or “Destroying the Lobby in Blookt Battle Royale.”
Though not entirely accurate, these titles demonstrate how “Blooket” is now part of the fans’ lingo. Others make false “Blooket” websites or browser extensions, but those are usually scams or malwares. To protect yourselves, always play through the official Blooket website.
Blooket (or Blookt) Tips to Master
If you want to perform better in Blooket—irrespective of if you refer to it as “Blookt”—here are some helpful tricks:
- Understand the mechanics of every game mode. Each Blooket game has a seperate strategy.
- Prepare for a set of questions beforehand. Teachers tend to use made quizzes that you can sort of practice.
- Use power-ups wisely. For example, in Gold Quest or Crypto Hack type modes, the timing makes it all.
- Customize your Blook. The more you play, the cooler avatars you can unlock.
Why Blooket (and “Blookt”) Is So Popular
There are a few reasons Blooket — and, by proxy, the fan-created term “Blooket” — has taken off so much:
- Gets them learning: Students learn while having fun
- Custom Games: Teachers can create custom games based on a specific lesson.
- Community-Fueled: An active userbase provides the memes, strategies and discussions that make the platform exciting
- Cross-Platform:Available on virtually any device with internet access.
Whether you’re a student, a teacher or an ed-tech enthusiast, Blooket offers a dynamic way to make education fun — and “Blooket” captures just how fun and immersive the platform has gotten.
Final Thought: Will “Blookt” Stick Around?
Though “Blookt” may have originated as a typo or meme, the term clearly represents something larger, the affection for one of the best gamified learning tools on the internet from a community. Whether your Blooket, the platform, or your jokey “Blookt,” the platform is revolutionizing the classroom fun, competition and innovation are now ubiquitous throughout education.
And the next time you catch someone using the word “Blookt,” wink and know that they are part of the ever-growing Blooket fandom.