Syllabus Breakout!: The Ultimate No-Tech Escape Room for the Management Classroom

A memorable and useful first day of class is imperative to set the tone for a meaningful course and increase student engagement. This session presents a no-tech escape room centered on critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork that results in high student satisfaction and prepares students for the start of an upper-level management course. Participants of this session will experience the escape room themselves and learn how to execute this easily adaptable activity in their own classroom. With the rise of gamification in classroom exercises, this rigorous activity and its lively debrief keeps students engaged at every turn.