ERIC Number: EJ1369337
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Jan
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6803
EISSN: EISSN-1949-8594
Mathematical Digital Escape Rooms
School Science and Mathematics, v123 n1 p26-30 Jan 2023
Escape rooms have been receiving more attention for use in education. Escape rooms are games in which teams solve multiple puzzles and challenges using clues, hints, and strategy to determine how to escape from a locked room. The implementation of escape rooms has the potential for increasing students' mathematical understanding and engagement. They also enable students to develop teamwork and communication skills which are essential for work, everyday life, and being a productive citizen. The importance of technology for use in education has also received more attention of late. Technology can be utilized with escape rooms for the development of digital escape rooms. This article describes a mathematical digital escape room that was implemented with a class of middle school students. Important principles for developing escape rooms are described and how they were integrated with the digital escape room entitled, Blanca's Building.
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Electronic Learning, Problem Solving, Game Based Learning, Cooperative Learning, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Achievement, Technology Uses in Education, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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