Escape Rooms: Breaking Away from the Lull of Lackluster Curricula

Presented by Amy Beresheim, Adam Wilson on January 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm

Does active learning have you puzzled? Come along for the adventure to decode the mystery of escape rooms. Get clued in to the evidence supporting game-based learning theory and unlock your creative potential. See real escape room examples and discover a slew of activities to piece together your own cryptic masterpiece.

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Amy Beresheim received her PhD in Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Toronto. She joined the Rush University Faculty as an Assistant Professor in August 2020, after first serving as the Anatomy Laboratory Specialist at Des Moines University. At Rush, she teaches gross anatomy to medical, nursing, and allied health students. Her research utilizes a histological approach to examine life history and skeletal health in past human populations. She is a member of the American Association for Anatomy, the American Association of Biological Anthropologists, and the Canadian Association for Physical Anthropology.

Adam Wilson is an associate professor at Rush University and the Director of Anatomy Education. He received his PhD in anatomy and cell biology, with a doctoral minor in education, from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Wilson has experience administrating and teaching anatomy to a wide range of health professions students. He conducts educational measurement and evaluation research with a focus on psychometrics and meta-analyses.