The "Digital Escape Room" is a virtual platform with interactive serious games for career orientation. Its aim is to playfully support young people in discovering their interests and strengths and in exploring different career fields.
How did the “Digital Escape Room” come about?
What is the „Digitale Escape Room“?
Questions & answers
The project was initiated by Einfach Genial gGmbH with funding from the Hanover Region, the City of Hanover, and the Hanover Federal Employment Agency. Together with students, trainees, and companies, creative game ideas and mechanics for "The Mind Dimension" were conceived through various co-creation processes and workshops. These were then implemented and developed by the EG Studio (the game artist and programmer team of Einfach Genial gGmbH). During its development, "The Mind Dimension" underwent alpha and beta testing phases, in which both students and teachers participated extensively and provided feedback to the EG Studio.
What were the students' basic ideas?
Within the co-creation processes between participating students and trainees, various game ideas emerged and were incorporated into the development process of the "mind dimension." These ideas can be viewed here.
What is the BO-Parcours (Berufsorientierungsparcours)?
The BO-Parcours is a web-based online game that can be played directly in the browser. Various mini-games introduce different career fields. At the end, players receive an evaluation of their interests, which can serve as a starting point for further discussions regarding their career orientation. All mini-games in the BO-Parcours were conceived by trainees involved in the project and developed by the EG Studio.
"Geistesdimension" is an interactive learning game, or serious game, developed for use in schools. It is available as a free download for Windows devices. The game serves as a playful introduction to career orientation and supports students in discovering their own skills in a creative and motivating way.
At the heart of the game are mini-games through which students can learn about, discover, and practice skills such as attention to detail, perspective, orientation, logical thinking, social skills, time management, and dexterity. The content is designed to be easily accessible without prior knowledge, yet still allows for an in-depth exploration of personal strengths.
What is the „Geistesdimension“?
I need support, what can I do?
If you have technical difficulties or questions about using the games, please feel free to contact our team:
Contact:
E-Mail: info@einfachgenial.org
Phone: 0511 9666 811