Halloween is a time when stories with mystery and imagination come alive. When we were young and had limited understanding of the world, we might struggle to differentiate between fantasy and reality. Thus, our fears were mostly related to imaginary creatures, mythical scenarios or the dark.
The older I get, the more I realize that thrilling mysteries are not based solely on our imaginations, but on things close enough to “haunt” our memories and connected deeply to our personal fears. This is why the HKUST campus legends mostly relate to studies. We take our exam results and learning outcomes seriously: they become the root of our anxiety. I can relate it because I graduated from HKUST too.
Remember how people in the Harry Potter series banished their boggarts, which took the form of their worst fear? They shouted “Riddikulus!”. Thus, we can defeat fear by humor and laughter. If our boggarts are anxiety about our grades and GPA, let’s turn it into something fun and interesting, so it can never dominate our spirits.
In the battle against the nightmares some have as full-time students, I present to you the latest e-learning game production of the Library, “The Tale of Wisdom Stone”.
E-Learning Game: The Tale of Wisdom Stone, production by HKUST Library
(Note: Open it on a computer and enter full screen mode to enjoy the best experience.)
This web-based escape room game features a well-known HKUST campus legend: the power of the Wisdom Stone. This legend has been passed down through generations of HKUSTers: stepping on it leads to getting expelled, while leaping over it gets you on the Dean’s List.
In this game, you, as the player, are trapped in a mysterious UST dorm room. To unlock the door and escape from this room, you must find out all information related to the Wisdom Stone and identify the purpose of each piece of information. Learn the origin of campus legends and methods of evaluating information through a game with a signature UST vibe!
Dorian Chow
Assistant Manager (Research and Learning Support)
lbdorian@ust.hk
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