Creating Digital Breakouts
How to get started....
What is the story? What will motivate students to be challenged to unlock the box/solve the puzzles. Keep it simple.
Determine Your Artifacts
These will be used to create puzzles. Some examples are: photos, maps, songs, articles, codes, etc.
Process
Start by determining the artifacts you want students to look at, hear, maniupulate, etc. and Rachel can help you brainstorm puzzle ideas. Once puzzles and their combinations are determined she will build it on the breakoutedu site and share a link with you.
Locks for digital breakouts have the following limitations:
| Lock Type | Characteristics/Limitations |
|---|---|
| Word/Letters | Up to 15 characters |
| Number | Up to 5 digits |
| Directions | Up to 5 directions - Left/Right/Up/Down |
| Shapes |
Up to 5 shapes - Circle, square, triangle, star, diamond |
| Colors |
Up to 5 of the following colors:
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Staff Created Digital Breakouts
- Laura Preston's PresentationLaura's presentation from a PD peer session.
Ideas on how to create puzzles
- Hidden Link - Google DrawThere is a hidden link in this image. Click on the desk key to find it!
- Puzzle Pieces - Google DrawDo you remember this one?