An Interactive Online Application for Active Learning using Escape Rooms

Abstract: As the pandemic of 2020 broke out there was an increase in the use of virtual meeting rooms as a platform for holding online lectures. The usefulness of being able to attend a lecture comfortably from home cannot be denied, however participants report feeling less engaged in lectures when studying remotely. By involving and engaging the participants in online lectures with the help of virtual Escape Rooms the participants can feel more engaged and perform better in their schoolwork. The result is a prototype that showcases how virtual Escape Rooms can be used for educational purposes. The prototype consists of a room that connects to a group of Escape Rooms. The participants can interact with each other and objects as well as communicate through text and voice chat. Further work is necessary for the application to be an effective tool for education.