Breakout EDU

Let The Fun Begin! What is Breakout EDU?

Breakout EDU is an immersive gaming platform that enables teachers and students to turn their classrooms into a place of discovery and inquiry-based learning. Whether you are teaching social studies, math or a world language, there is a Breakout EDU challenge for you. Breakout EDU games transfer the ownership of learning from the instructor to the student, making it easy to observe how learners approach problem solving and applying their knowledge. Not only is it fun and engaging, but it is a great opportunity to assess formative or summative knowledge in a specific content area.

How Does Breakout EDU Work?

The Breakout EDU kit allows for the facilitation of games where players use teamwork and critical thinking to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open the locked box. Games are available for all ages and content areas.

21st Century Skills

In addition to the content knowledge needed to succeed in specific games, all Breakout EDU games require critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication, while cultivating the grit needed to be a 21st century problem solver.

Why should I use Breakouts?

There are many benefits to using Breakouts. These include:

  • Adaptability. Breakout kits consist of reprogrammable locks, meaning that each kit can be used for hundreds of different games.

  • Curriculum connections. Games can be created for specific content areas and used to reinforce skills and concepts being taught in everyday classroom instruction. They can be used to introduce a new unit or to wrap up and test comprehension at the end of a unit. They can even be used as team-building exercises for faculty and staff.

  • Student-centered learning. Breakout games are completely student-centered and transfer the ownership of learning and applying that learning onto the student rather than the teacher. Teachers only act as facilitators — the rest is up to the students.

  • Suitable for all age groups. Games have been created for elementary students all the way to adults, and more are being added every day.

  • Develops the 4 Cs. Each game requires students to use collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity in order to succeed.

  • Teaches the value of failure in a safe way. Students will not always "break out," and that's ok. If the combination they tried didn't work, they see that it is OK to try again until they get it right. Using reflection questions at the end of the game also helps students pinpoint where they could improve and use those lessons the next time they play.

  • It's fun. Let's face it — the games are just fun to play.


How to Access WHS Breakout Edu

Hawley Library has purchased three BreakOutEdu kits. I am happy to support your use of this tool, from finding an appropriate lesson to walking you through a Breakout in your class.

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