escape room: using a simple text-based game to promote business undergraduates’ digital self-reliance

Abstract

This case study aims to highlight the ease of use and effectiveness of an escape room game by describing how it was implemented in an undergraduate business course. The case study demonstrates the simplicity of a straightforward text-based game and how this was used in a large course of online students. Our case study aims to present our experience of implementing the escape room game from a practical perspective. We add to our narrative some descriptive statistics from a student survey conducted after the game. The case study builds on existing work in this field by extending its use beyond small face-to-face sessions to a technique suitable for far larger classes in an online format.

Spectroscopy Unlocked: An Escape Room Activity for Introductory Chemistry Courses

“…The success of an escape room often depends on its ability to generate a sense of anticipation and mystery in its participants. Inspired by other work in the literature, 27 this sense of anticipation was fostered through the creation and publication of "teaser" posters to advertise the escape room (Figure 1). The posters were deployed throughout the School of Chemistry's home building some weeks in advance of the escape room being scheduled.…”