Toolkits�Digital Escape Rooms with Google Slides and Gemini�Day 3 Thurs 21st August�Time - 3.30 pm
Digital Escape Rooms with Google Slides and Gemini
Create a digital escape room using google slides.
Day 3 Thurs 21st August
Time - 3.30 pm
Suitable for: confident
Level: anyone
Fiona Waugh
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Why include an Escape Room in your next unit?
Students can't just passively read about a topic; they must apply concepts and skills to unlock clues and progress through the game.
Example Unit
Foster Active Learning
A digital escape room is an effective learning tool for any subject because it transforms learning into an interactive game. Instead of simply receiving information, students are actively engaged in using what they've learned to solve problems.
Critical thinking & Problem Solving
Gamified nature boosts engagement
The storyline and clear goal of "escaping" create a sense of purpose and urgency. The immediate feedback from a correct answer provides a positive reinforcement loop that keeps students focused and eager to succeed.
Puzzles are often designed with distractors or red herrings, forcing students to analyse information, make connections, and develop logical strategies.
Create a Digital Escape Room 🕵️♀️
Design your own "digital escape room" using Google Slides.
On each slide, present a puzzle or problem related to your chosen topic. Solving a problem reveals a clue (e.g., a number or a word) that helps students to "escape" to the next slide or ultimately "unlock" the final slide.
Either create a new slide deck in your Drive, or make a copy of the template provided.
Template
Using Gemini for the Heavy Lifting
Example Gemini prompt: Act as an experienced teacher of [describe your context eg year level, subject, location]. Please create a slide outline for a digital escape room based on [topic eg Pythagorean theorem] using Google Slides. Suggest 5 puzzles, each with 4 possible answers. Include an answer key.
Gemini can help write the content for each puzzle. For example, Gemini can generate:
Include your context: Gemini is able to adjust the language and spelling to be appropriate for a New Zealand classroom, ensuring the content is familiar and accessible to students. This includes using New Zealand English spelling conventions, providing contextually relevant examples, and pitching content at an appropriate level.
Gemini can streamline the creation process, providing a solid foundation and creative content that a teacher can then adapt and refine.
Click the link
Write the name of your escape room in a box.
Add a link to your digital escape slides.
1. In a new tab, open your slides. Click in the omnibox. Ctrl + C
2. Back on this slide, double click to highlight your name. Ctrl + K, the Ctrl + V
Escape Room Examples
(2021 - some research links may be obsolete)
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Treasure Hunt p5 and Keys to send to the kids
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