EscapeUZH
The Search for the Instant University Diploma – A Scavenger Hunt to get to know the University of Zurich (UZH)
Dive into "The Search for the Instant University Diploma" – an escape room tour set within the University of Zurich. This experience is based on a campus-wide scavenger hunt across the UZH City Campus where you and your team take on the role of scholars, following clues left behind in an age-old diary that speaks of an enigmatic Instant University Diploma. You will traverse historical and symbolic university locations like the Lichthof, and get to know some interesting facts about the UZH.
Along the tour, your primary goal is to decipher the diary's cryptic instructions, identify the right paths, and unlock the diploma's resting place. This is not a straightforward journey. You must tailor your approach to each unique puzzle and location. Each decision impacts your team's progress and periodic checkpoints gauge your success. Remember, you'll have to factor in UZH's vast history, traditions, and mysteries to claim your instant diploma.
Learning Objectives
- University of Zurich – As the escape room is set in the University of Zurich, players can learn about the institution’s main campus, history, culture and its academic legacy in a playful setting.
- Teambuilding and Collaboration – Players learn to work together, pool their skills and resources to solve problems.
- Gamification and Game-Based Learning – Participating in the escape room experience can help players understand how games can be utilized as effective tools in an educational context.
Imprint
Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich (Content and EscapeUZH Platform). Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Escapp Platform).