Escape! Using an escape room game to teach library resources.
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The document describes an escape room game developed by a university library to teach first-year experience (FYE) students about library resources. The previous activity of an "Amazing Library Race" was outdated, so the library created escape room games that were more relevant, interactive, competitive, and fun for students. Over 750 FYE students participated in 36 class visits where they worked in teams to "escape" from the escape room and save the library from sabotage by a rival university. Initial feedback from students and faculty was positive, and early results from a post-survey indicate the escape room approach improved information retention compared to the previous activity.
Escape! Using an escape room game to teach library resources.
- 1. Escape! Using an escape room game to teach library resources. Derek Malone, Assistant Professor, Instructional Services & Interlibrary Loan, Scanning & Delivery Librarian, University of North Alabama Previous Library Visits for FYE Using the Amazing Library Race was: ● Interactive as the class was grouped in teams of 2, which forced productive collaboration; ● Productive for library familiarization, the website and building could both be covered in the activity; ● Outdated for students of today. Two primary needs for FYE courses during library day: FYE class visits for Fall 2017 ● 36 class visits ● 751 students attended Switch to Escape Rooms ● Relevant to our audience - FYE students; ● Interactive from the first second; ● Covers our needs - website and building; ● Competitive against other participants/teams; ● Cheaper than a traditional escape room experience; ● Fun! We use the entire kit, except the key lock and USB. Our Experience ● Positive feedback from students and faculty; ● Only a couple of small details were changed; ● Conducted a post-survey, which we’re analyzing now, more details on that soon - early indicators are positive for information retention. Background Understand the building Understand the website Fall 2017 - Escape Rooms Our Theme A rival university is trying to sabotage your library resources, you’ve stumbled in their work area and saving the library is up to you!