New Perspectives in Science Education
Experimental Escape Games with Digital Enrichment - An Innovative Format in Science Education
Isabel Rubner, University of Education Weingarten, Department of Chemistry and its Didactics (Germany)
David Ditter, University of Education Weingarten (Germany)
David Weiser, University of Education Weingarten (Germany)
Sarah Lukas, University of Education Weingarten (Germany)
Abstract
Escape games are innovative formats that are both motivating and have great potential to integrate subject-specific content and train future-oriented skills (21st century skills, future skills).
The Science4Exit project will develop, test and evaluate experimental escape games with digital enrichment. The escape games are carried out in the Chemistry Teaching and Learning Laboratory at the Weingarten University of Teacher Education and in the Science4Exit School sub-project, which focuses on chemistry teaching in schools.
The aim is to increase students' motivation for scientific topics and interest in STEM subjects, and to consolidate the application of knowledge acquired at school. In addition, 21st century skills (creativity, collaboration, interest, engagement and self-regulation) are promoted by embedding them in a game-based context.
In the escape games, experimental approaches and solutions are essential to achieve the goal. Some of the escape games are digitally guided (e.g. Actionbound, H5P) or digitally enhanced with different technologies as needed (AR, explanatory videos, etc.).
Keywords: game based learning, Escape Games, Digitisation, STEM
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