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Digital Breakout EDU

Posted by Giovanna Chamberlain on Mar 9, 2026 7:15:00 AM

Breakout EDU: Cracking the Code Without a Key!

Learn about Breakout EDU's 2 types of digital puzzles!

Embrace your Bloopers! BONUS: In the video, I get stuck in a loop! Be one of the first 3 staff to email me the key to getting out of the loop, and you’ll win yourself some swag!

While a physical kit involves tactile puzzles, the digital realm hides its secrets in plain sight within the browser.

🕒 Lock of the Day vs. The Full Digital Breakout🕒

Feature

Lock of the Day

Digital Breakout

Puzzle Count

One single, solitary lock.

A series of multiple locks (often 4-6).

Time Investment

5–10 minutes; a perfect "bell-ringer."

30–45 minutes; a deep-dive adventure.

Complexity

Focused on a single logic thread.

Multi-layered; requires connecting multiple clues.

Goal

Build a daily "streak" and warm up the brain.

Master a subject or solve a complex narrative.

 

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email.

Frequently used links:

CLEVER

STEM and Technology Hub

Maker Space Inventory of Materials

Maker Space Sign-out

 

Topics: Instructional Tech Tools

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IMPORTANT: Make sure your students have visual release permissions before submitting their photos.

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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