Video Game Breakout - Justin Lan

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Mentor’s Escape: Academic Mastery Edition! In this interactive game, you will step into the role of an Academic Mentor navigating through four unique levels, each inspired by real-life mentoring scenarios.

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MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

1 SHIPS

2 tetris

PASSWORD

3 bars

4 frog

LEVEL 1/5

Two students dominate the conversation in a PLTL group, leaving others out. What should you do?

Use structured group activities to ensure everyone contributes equally

Let them continue; the group will balance itself out.

Tell the dominant students to stop talking.

LEVEL 2/5

One student struggles to understand problem during a session. What’s your approach?

Move on, as they should figure it out independently.

Encourage the group to break the problem into smaller steps to explain it

Solve the problem for them.

LEVEL 3/5

Two students have conflicting answers to a question and argue. What should you do?

Facilitate a group discussion to evaluate both answers together

Let them argue until they reach a resolution.

Choose the correct answer for them.

LEVEL 4/5

A student in your PLTL group keeps asking off-topic questions during sessions. What should you do?

Politely ask them to leave the session

Spend the session answering their questions to make them feel supported

Guide them back to the topic at hand and encourage them to ask about their questions after the session.

LEVEL 5/5

During a PLTL session, a student asks you to explain a problem they’re stuck on, but another student in the group just solved a similar problem. What’s your best approach?

Explain the problem yourself to save time

Encourage the student who solved the problem to explain their thought process to the group

Move on to the next question, as peer discussion might take too long

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 1

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

MISSIONS

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

1 SHIPS

2 TETRIS

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/5

A student in your RPM session tells you they’re struggling to adjust to university life. What’s your response?

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Tell them they’ll get over it with time

Listen actively, validate their feelings, and suggest campus resources

Encourage them to stay in their room until they feel better

LEVEL 2/5

A study session you’re leading in the residential hall becomes unexpectedly crowded. How do you manage the group?

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Ask half the students to leave and come back later

Break the group into smaller teams, assigning each group a specific topic or problem to focus on

Let the session continue without structure and hope students find their own solutions

LEVEL 3/5

A student approaches you 10 minutes before your study session ends, asking for help with a complex topic. What’s the best course of action?

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Offer a brief explanation and suggest additional resources they can review afterward

Extend the session without informing anyone else

Skip the topic because there isn’t enough time to cover it

LEVEL 4/5

A student fails an important exam and feels they won’t be able to succeed in the course. What’s your advice?

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Suggest they consider dropping the course

Reassure them without offering concrete solutions

Offer to help them identify where they went wrong and make a plan to improve

LEVEL 5/5

During a group tutoring session, one student demands all your attention. How do you handle this?

Focus entirely on that student to meet their needs

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Ignore the student and focus on the group as a whole

Balance your attention by addressing their concerns briefly, then redirecting to the group

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 2

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

MISSIONs

Complete the missions to obtain the password numbers

1 SHIPS

2 TETRIS

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/5

A student in your mentoring group is reluctant to participate. What’s your approach?

Create a comfortable environment and invite them to contribute when ready

Push them to answer every question

Critique their lack of participation during the session

LEVEL 2/5

A student asks for direct answers to their homework. How do you respond?

Give them the answers

Guide them toward the answer through probing questions

Let them copy another student’s work

LEVEL 3/5

You’re at the end of a session, and some students have unanswered questions. What do you do?

Offer to follow up via email or in the next session

Extend the session indefinitely

Leave the questions unanswered

LEVEL 4/5

A student asks for help with a challenging problem. What’s your response?

Work through the entire problem for them

Tell them it’s too hard and move on

Guide them step-by-step and ask questions to prompt understanding

LEVEL 5/5

One student in your mentoring group frequently struggles with concepts, while another is excelling. How can you foster peer support?

Encourage the excelling student to tutor the struggling student exclusively

Focus only on the struggling student and let the excelling student work independently

Pair them up for a collaborative problem, where they can learn from each other

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 3

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thenumbers of the password

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

LEVEL 1/3

A student drops in needing help with multiple assignments before a deadline. What’s your strategy?

Help with all their assignments, even if it takes hours

Advise them to request an extension

Focus on one or two areas where you can provide the most impact

LEVEL 2/3

A student asks for help with a topic you’re not familiar with. What do you do?

Ignore their question and focus on other students

Be honest, admit it’s outside your expertise, and direct them to another resource or person who can help

End the session early to avoid further challenges

LEVEL 3/3

A student comes to every drop-in session but seems overly reliant on you for answers rather than solving problems themselves. How do you respond?

Continue answering all their questions to keep them coming back

Ask them to stop attending the sessions and study independently

Encourage them to attempt problems on their own first and provide support when needed

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE NUMBER OF THIS MISSION IS 4

GAME OVER

CONTINUE?

yes

NO

PASSWORD: TLC

missions

Complete the missions to obtain thepassword numbers

1 SHIPS

2 PUZZLE

3 BARS

4 FROG

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nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, ideal to provide more context about the topic you are going to address

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nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, perfect to provide more context about the topic you are going to address

nameplayer

I am a cool subtitle, ideal for providing more context about the topic you are going to address

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MIsSIONSHIPS

CONTINUE

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MISSIONpuzzle

CONTINUE

nameplayer

I'm a cool subtitle, perfect for providing more context about the topic you are going to address

Missionbars

CONTINUE

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Are you sure you want to exit?

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Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

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Are you sure you want to exit?

You will lose all the progress

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Are you sure you want to exit?

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MISSIONfrog

CONTINUE

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