Are Escape Rooms an Antidote for Anxiety in Simulation? An Experimental Randomized Study Comparing High‐Fidelity Simulation to an Escape Room Format
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DOI: 10.1002/aet2.70096
Abstract: Simulation‐based education is well established in graduate medical education and augments medical knowledge acquisition. While a highly effective tool, some potentially negative impacts such as cognitive overload and anxiety have been described. The use of… read more here.
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Educators’ perceptions and learning needs regarding the implementation of escape rooms in health professions education
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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2024.2438790
Abstract: Abstract Purpose of the article Despite the rising popularity of escape rooms as an experiential learning method, the literature lacks an in-depth understanding of educators’ challenges and requirements when implementing this approach. To address this… read more here.
Keywords: perceptions learning; health professions; escape; escape rooms ... See more keywords
Design of an Open-Source Decoder for Educational Escape Rooms
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2019.2945289
Abstract: Escape rooms are a popular recreational activity which involves solving a series of puzzles within a time limit to ‘escape’ the fictional setting they are in. As a fun, collaborative learning activity, escape rooms are… read more here.
Keywords: open source; escape rooms; escape; design ... See more keywords
Comparing Face-to-Face and Remote Educational Escape Rooms for Learning Programming
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3073601
Abstract: Existing literature has provided strong evidence that educational escape rooms are engaging and effective learning activities when they are properly conducted in the classroom. However, no prior research has determined whether the positive effects of… read more here.
Keywords: face; educational escape; remote educational; escape rooms ... See more keywords
Technology-Enhanced Educational Escape Rooms: A Road Map
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DOI: 10.1109/mitp.2021.3062749
Abstract: In recent years, escape rooms have become one of the leading leisure activities worldwide. Derived from these activities, educational escape rooms have emerged as a new type of teaching practice with the promise of enhancing… read more here.
Keywords: educational escape; technology enhanced; escape rooms; road map ... See more keywords
Educational Escape Rooms Are Effective Learning Activities Across Educational Levels and Contexts: A Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1109/tlt.2023.3328913
Abstract: Educational escape rooms are taxing in terms of the time needed to design, create, conduct, and evaluate. Therefore, a high “return on investment” is expected regarding their potential to improve teaching and learning. Whereas many… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; educational escape; effective learning; learning activities ... See more keywords
Perceptions of medical students on narrow learning objectives and structured debriefing in medical escape rooms: a qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05295-4
Abstract: Escape rooms are increasingly used in medical education as a complementary learning technique or even alternative to traditional educational approaches. Few studies focus on debriefing following medical escape rooms and how escape rooms can be… read more here.
Keywords: narrow learning; learning objectives; escape rooms; medical escape ... See more keywords
Escaping the ordinary: a review of escape rooms in medical and veterinary education
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-06512-w
Abstract: Escape rooms (ERs), immersive role-playing games that require participants to solve a series of puzzles within a set time to achieve a specific goal, have gained popularity as innovative educational tools. A systematic review was… read more here.
Keywords: education; review; medical veterinary; veterinary education ... See more keywords
Evaluating student nurses satisfaction with educational escape rooms as a pedagogical approach to teaching professional nursing values
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DOI: 10.1186/s12912-025-03912-1
Abstract: Understanding the expectations of new generations of students entering higher education can be challenging. Generation Z have been brought up in a digital world, keeping them focused and entertained. Education must respond to the changing… read more here.
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Exploring Medical Student Experiences of the Use of Escape Rooms as an Innovative Teaching Method Within Undergraduate Psychiatry Teaching
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DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10287
Abstract: Aims: The study aimed to explore the experience and opinions of third year medical students regarding the use of escape rooms as a teaching modality in undergraduate psychiatry education. This research will help inform whether… read more here.
Keywords: education; revision; escape; escape rooms ... See more keywords
Using Escape Rooms as Evaluation Tool in Active Learning Contexts
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci13060535
Abstract: The adoption of the active learning paradigm presents a series of challenges and uncertainties. However, its adoption may result in better academic results and a more engaging attitude towards learning. In this sense, this paper… read more here.
Keywords: tool active; escape rooms; active learning;