BreakoutEDU Digital – Online Escape Games for Students

Want a fun activity for your class that promotes communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving and creativity? Check out BreakoutEDU Digital* Online Escape Games!

What is it exactly?

    • All is organized and played on one website
    • Google Forms are used to make the locks (using data validation) and embedded into Google Sites
    • Games promote problem-solving, collaboration and can tie into any curriculum area
    • Find online clues that unlock the different types of locks in the Google Form on the site (you don’t need to find the locks in any particular order!)
    • Click around, find links, read carefully and use your “escape room” mindset to break out
  • All you need is an internet connection and a link to one of the games

Give it a try!

I’ve created two bilingual similar (but not identical!) games for a recent conference presentation. Feel free to try them out yourself or with your students.

Converse Confusion Online Escape Games - Larissa Aradj Le méli-mélo des Converse Online Escape Games - Larissa Aradj
English version: Converse Confusion (bit.ly/converseBOD)

French (FSL) version: Le méli-mélo des Converse (bit.ly/conversefr)

Here are some photos of TDSB Google Camp attendees posing after successfully breaking out!
Online Escape Games - Larissa Aradj French Online Escape Games - Larissa Aradj
I made the posters for the purpose of posing for celebration photos. You can find the folder to download and print them here or by clicking on the shared folder below.

Breakout Posters - Converse

Why?

As I mentioned above, these games are an amazing way to promote collaboration, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, critical thinking, creativity for students…and the list goes on!

I also love that as I listen to conversations while my students are playing, I can immediately hear:

  • Who my leaders are
  • Who needs to work on leadership skills
  • Who needs to work on growth mindset
  • Who my good communicators are
  • Who thinks outside the box
  • Who gives up right away (this has never actually happened because they’re always so engaged and eager to figure it out!)

For more online escape games check out the Sandbox for crowdsourced games by teachers like you and me! Sylvia Duckworth has also created some amazing TEAM Digital Breakouts with a Canadian theme (both French & English versions, too!), check them out and read all about it here.

If you’d like to know more and learn how to make BreakoutEDU Digital online escape games yourself please check out my presentation slide deck below inspired by bit.ly/dboslides & www.breakoutedu.com/digital *

Thanks for reading. Happy breakout’ing, hope you enjoy these online escape games!

*Please note that since I initially wrote this post, BreakoutEDU Digital has become a paid service. For more info click here. This doesn’t mean you can’t still create or play these games!

Larissa Aradj

About Larissa Aradj

Larissa is a Teacher-Librarian, Media Teacher, and edtech enthusiast from Toronto, Canada. She is a Google Certified Trainer, Innovator (#TOR16), Apple Distinguished Educator, and Toronto District Schoo Board Excellence Award Recipient.

13 comments on “BreakoutEDU Digital – Online Escape Games for Students

  1. This is super fun, but I’m obviously missing something. I’ve found clues to everything but the color lock. I’m not asking for the answers, but I’d benefit from some guidance on that one.

    Thanks for making this public!

  2. I’m definitely asking for the answers…☺️Can my brain already be this mushy this early in the game, sigh. So amazing that you shared this Larissa! Wish we had more people like you, merci!

    • Hi Nancy! Basically have an open mind and click around to try to find clues and answers as you would in a real escape room 🙂 If you’d like the answers please DM me on Twitter or FB @MrsGeekChic and I’ll be happy to send them to you.
      Cheers!
      Larissa

  3. Did anyone figure out the directional lock? I’m trying to do this with my students, but none of us can figure it out.
    Thanks!

  4. Can you please give me hints on where to find the 4 digit code and the colour code for Converse Confusion?
    thanks

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