ESC2FUTURE - Escape Room Workshop

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Learning Objectives

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ESC2FUTURE

Workshop

By:Ana TorresMaria Perifano

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Learning Objectives

• Understand the concept and benefits of digital escape rooms as an educational tool.
• Learn the design principles for creating effective digital escape rooms.
• Develop skills in creating puzzles and challenges for digital escape rooms.
• Explore various digital tools and platforms for creating digital escape rooms.
• Learn how to integrate digital escape rooms into teaching and learning activities.

The workshop aims to provide participants with practical skills and knowledge that they can apply in their own teaching and learning contexts, ultimately leading to increased student engagement, motivation, and learning outcomes.

Description The ESC2FUTURE workshop is an interactive and hands-on learning experience where participants gain the knowledge and skills to create and use digital escape rooms as teaching tools. They explore the concept, benefits, and design principles, developing skills in creating puzzles that align with learning objectives. Participants also explore digital tools and platforms, learning to integrate escape rooms into teaching to enhance engagement and learning outcomes. Through activities, discussions, and projects, they gain practical skills applicable in their own teaching contexts.

Expected Audience The workshop will include a mix of lecture, hands-on activity and group discussions. The workshop will be beneficial to educators, teachers, and anyone who is interested in using digital escape rooms as a teaching tool. Pre-activitiesParticipants must have, or create, an account on Genial.ly. They must bring their own devices such as a computer or tablet.

Planned Activities The educational digital escape rooms workshop will be a hands-on and interactive experience that incorporates a variety of activities to engage participants and facilitate learning. Here is a description of some of the activities that will be organized:

• Overview of digital escape rooms: The workshop facilitator will provide an overview of the concept and benefits of digital escape rooms, as well as the design principles for creating effective digital escape rooms.
• Digital tools and platform: Participants will have the opportunity to explore digital tools and a platform for creating digital escape rooms.
• Puzzles and challenges: Participants will develop puzzles and challenges that align with learning objectives and standards.
• Reflection and discussion: Participants will reflect on their experiences and share their insights with the group. Discussion on the challenges and opportunities of using digital escape rooms as an educational tool.