Engage Your Students Through Game-Based Learning: Using Blooket and Bamboozle to Energize the Classroom
Looking for fresh ways to make learning fun and interactive? This engaging workshop will introduce you to Blooket and Bamboozle, two user-friendly game-based learning platforms that can transform how you review content and check for understanding. Discover how to create quizzes, host live games, and encourage participation in ways that motivate students and build confidence.
Date: Nov. 17th, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Online via Teams)
Audience: Faculty & Staff
Workshop Overview
Game-based learning can make even routine review sessions come alive. In this hands-on workshop, you will explore how Blooket and Bamboozle can be used to boost engagement and reinforce learning objectives. Participants will experience the tools from both a teacher’s and a learner’s perspective, gaining insight into how to design games that balance fun, challenge, and learning outcomes.
Why Attend
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand the benefits of game-based learning for motivation and retention.
- Explore how Blooket and Bamboozle can be integrated into lessons to review content or assess understanding.
- Learn to create and customize interactive quizzes and classroom games.
- Experience gameplay from a student’s perspective and reflect on engagement strategies.
- Walk away with ready-to-use templates and ideas to apply immediately.
Whether you teach online or in person, this session will help you add energy and excitement to your teaching toolkit while deepening student engagement and learning.
Register now to bring play and participation into your classroom!
Hosted by the Centre of Excellence at Columbia College
This workshop is part of the Centre of Excellence professional learning series at Columbia College, dedicated to inspiring innovative teaching and lifelong learning. Join us as we explore creative ways to connect with students, build engagement, and make learning memorable through play.
Organizer
Aly Jafferani is an educational developer, storyteller, and youth development specialist. With over a decade of experience, he has successfully designed and implemented impactful educational programs for adolescents and adults across South Asia, Central Asia, and East Africa. Aly’s expertise spans both traditional classroom environments and innovative community-based education models, reflecting his deep commitment to fostering learning and growth in diverse settings.