Learn how to use digital escape rooms without a Google account. Follow the steps in this blog post.
Use Digital Escape Rooms Without a Google Account
- Create your own personal Google Gmail account. It’s free!
- Access the digital escape room via the link provided in the downloaded PDF. Be sure you log into your personal Gmail account when you open it. Click on the link provided on the Digital Format Access page. The link will force you to make a copy by clicking on the USE TEMPLATE button. Go ahead and do this so the digital escape room can be added to your Google Drive.
- Read through and review all of the challenges. This is to ensure that your class will be able to complete all tasks. If there is a challenge you would not like them to complete, click the 3 dots in the upper right corner of that challenge (at the far end of the title) and then click “Delete Section.”
- Return to the top of the document and click on the First Name section. Delete this section by clicking on the trash can icon.
- Repeat Step 4 with the Last Name section.
- Click on the Class Code or a Period section. Edit the text “Class Code or Period” to indicate “First and Last Initials”.
- Tell students to refrain from entering their full first or last names. This will prevent you from having any potential risk for storing personal student data within your own private Google account. Some teachers also assign students a class number or class letter. This could also be used in lieu of a real name.
- When finished with modifications, click the purple “Publish” button in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Then, click Manage.
- Change the Responder view to Any with the link. Press Done.
- Press the Publish button.
- Click on the link button (sideways paper clip).
- Then copy responder link (the provided link) by clicking Copy. This is the link you share with your students in a password-protected area like Google Classroom.
- If you do not have a learning management system like Google Classroom, students will need to type out the full URL into their own browser address bar in order to access your digital escape room.
- You can shorten the link so students do not have to write out the full link. When you copy the link, underneath the link is a check box that says “Shorten URL.” If you check that, Google shortens the link for you.
- Give your students time to complete the digital escape room during class time. Try to be available to answer questions.
- Use digital escape rooms with your class and have fun!
- If you want more information about using Google Forms with your students read through this information from Google.
Learn More About Digital Escape Rooms
- Why Use Digital Escape Rooms in Middle School?
- 5 Tips to a Successful Digital Escape Room
- 5 Reasons To Use Digital Escape Rooms In Your Classroom
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