Step into this Escape Room with Your Thinking Caps On
Blending fun with education, the School of American Education (SAE) recently organised an exciting and innovative Escape Room inspired by the concept of gamification. The event, which took place on 1 March 2024, successfully engaged students in a dynamic learning experience through six meticulously designed activities crafted by esteemed SAE lecturers of different major fields. Participants embarked on an educational journey and explored various subjects typically covered in traditional classroom settings.
The event's overarching goal was to capture students' attention by infusing fun into the learning process and fostering teamwork and collaboration among participants, who worked in teams of 2-3 members. By embracing gamification principles, the Escape Room event aimed to transform education into an interactive and engaging endeavour, leaving a lasting impact on students' learning experiences.
Each activity was thoughtfully curated to stimulate curiosity and foster active participation. Dr Tan Tee Hean's "Assembler a Program Activity Diagram" challenged students to analyse pseudocode to decipher a programme activity diagram, while Associate Professor Ir Ts. Dr M. Dewika Naidu's "Knowing Your Engineering Knowledge" encouraged students to test their engineering acumen. Dr Muhammad Naeim Mohd Aris introduced the "Mathematics Charade Challenge," prompting students to creatively convey mathematical concepts through gestures. Ms Jeevanithya Krishnan's "Physics Concepts" activity delved into the fundamental principles of physics, while Ms Jaime Yap's "Do You Know the U.S?" tested students' knowledge of the American culture and history. Not to forget, Tamil Selvan Ramis curated the "Universal Emotions Recognition Challenge" that challenged students to interpret and recognise emotions across cultures.
