Digital Breakouts

If we have talked lately you know my new favourite thing is digital breakouts. I discovered these at the conference and have been busy creating and doing them with students.

A digital breakout is much like the breakout ed boxes except it requires nothing but a device and access to the web. Teachers or students are given a timeline (usually 10-45 mins) to search for clues in the form of hidden hyperlinks or images and text all embedded in a google site. The clues lead to puzzles that need to be solved in order to "unlock" questions in a google form. But, watch out sometimes the clues are just red herrings that lead you astray.





These are great to allow students to apply the learning from any subject area to a new situation either as review or consolidation of what they have discovered. It also allows students to collaborate, create and demonstrate GRIT.

Much like break out boxes there are 4 kinds of locks.

COLOUR LOCK

DIGIT LOCK

I would love to co-create one with you if you are interested or just come in and show you how they work. Here are a few to try as well as some links to resources that have been shared with me.

Thank you Jen @virtualGiff for your amazing session.


https://www.breakoutedu.com/digital/

BREAKOUT PLANNING SHEET WITH RESOURCES