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Want to BReak out of the same old Routine? … Try Digital Breakouts!

Compiled by Steph Morris

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Who has Experienced an escape room?

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Who has tried a Breakout Edu Box in your class?

TASK: Students look for clues and artifacts that will help provide information needed to figure out the combinations to the locks.

GOAL: Remove all of the locks and open the Breakout box before

the timer runs out!

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You could purchase a Breakout Edu Kit, or membership or whole class or whole school access …. (and enjoy access to a full library of games related to various topics, themes, and subject areas).�OR�

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...You could try Digital BreakoutS!

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HOw does a Digital Breakout work?

Either a Google Site or Google Slides are used to house the breakout
There is a problem or scenario for the user to “solve”
The “locks” are found in a Google Form
Each lock will have a clue or a specific stipulation and must be solved in order for the user to “break out”
Users need to explore the site, clicking on both obvious and hidden links to find clues that will help you “unlock” the codes

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Let’s Try one!

This is an example of Digital Breakout that is not subject specific - but will give you an idea of how they work.

You may work with a partner or on your own.

When you’ve “broken out” raise your hand for your prize!!

On your mark...Get set… GO!

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Other sample Breakouts to explore:

A great Math e xample
A Star Wars example
Canadian knowledge example
Canadian Trivia - using SLIDES example
A site that hosts breakouts on each of the 50 American states
American History examples (Several topics to choose from)
Novel study example
An Instructional Tech Resource Teacher with lots of holiday and seasonal examples
Build a Credit - Study Skills example
PBL Parent’s Night at GROH example
PD for staff EdCamp example

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Share your Experience of the Sample Digital breakout...

(what did you observe, Feel, hear?)

Was that awesome or what?

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CHECK OUT:

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Things to Think about when Introducing your Class to Digital Breakouts:

Remind them, that as a general rule, digital breakouts employ a "theme", which can help them find clues or understand how the clues are connected.
Some clues are noticeable, others are hidden in plain sight.
Some digital breakouts have a very specific purpose, others are for fun while enhancing critical, 'out of the box' thinking, independence, and collaboration.
It’s not JUST about breaking out but about the process and attempt that counts!

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Things to consider when creating your own Digital Breakout:

Select your theme and create and format a Google Site.
Create folders to house your forms, images and links so that they are all in one spot
Create a Google Form for your digital locks and embed the Form on the Site.
Use Data Validation to make sure users will have to give exact answers
Keep a record of the codes for all of the locks
Test out the form - Find some “beta-testers” to find any errors and fix the bugs.
Publish your Site and share! Create a shortened URL for your site to access your game easier.
Consider using AutoCrat for Certificates of Congratulations