Escape Zoom!: Reviewing Introductory Evolution Content Using an Escape Room Format

Reviewing and integrating key concepts learning goals at the end of a biology course can be overwhelming to students instructors alike. Often end-of-term review sessions in preparation for final exams are heavily based on memorization, content coverage may favored over students’ deeper understanding fewer ideas. We developed exam virtual introductory evolution using an “escape room” format, which consisted unique activities—including puzzles, role-playing, literature searches—aligned with goals. Similar traditional escape room, needed collaboratively solve or complete each activity before moving subsequent task. Our room was conducted virtually via Zoom included both whole-class smaller breakout interactions. recommend utilize rooms as engaging effective way their courses. Primary image: Virtual Escape Room. In our activity, engage activities related evolutionary topics such cichlid speciation, mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, extinction, among others. All images used this image open source, associated links all listed here: https://unsplash.com/photos/smgTvepind4, https://unsplash.com/photos/4_hFxTsmaO4, href="https://unsplash.com/photos/_BJVJ4WcV1M">https://unsplash.com/photos/_BJVJ4WcV1M, href="https://unsplash.com/photos/k0KRNtqcjfw">https://unsplash.com/photos/k0KRNtqcjfw, href="https://unsplash.com/photos/Pitb97HIn6Y">https://unsplash.com/photos/Pitb97HIn6Y