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About Rocket
Course Calendar
Link for Synchronous Sessions
Your Instructors and Facilitators
Whole Institution Maps
Whole Institution Map GOE.pdf
Whole Institution Map RUG.pdf
Whole Institution Map UU.xlsx
Whole Institution Maps — accessible version.pdf
Introduction
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Overview: Introduction
Discussion Forum Instructions
Introduction to Critical Virtual Exchange
Introduction to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Introduction to Conflict Transformation
Introduction to Role-Playing Games
Download Intro presentation RPGs-1.pdf
Download Example role-play-1.pdf
Discussion 1: DEI Challenges in Relation to Course Topics
Synchronous Session 1: Introduction
Conflict Transformation – Core
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Overview: Conflict Transformation – Core
Presenting Issues and Triggering Events
Positions and Interests
Emotions and Feelings
Basic Human Needs
Nonviolent Communication and “I” Statements
Reflection Journal 1: Identifying Positions, Interests, Feelings, and Needs
Transformative RPGs – Core
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Overview: Transformative RPGs – Core
Transformative RPGs
Download ROCKET_Transformative RPGs-1.pdf
Reflection Journal 2: Transformative RPGs – Core
Synchronous Session 2 – Conflict Transformation and RPGs(1).pdf
Critical Virtual Exchange- Core
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Overview: Critical Virtual Exchange – Core
CVE is Not Distance Teaching
Impact Stories
A Closer Look at CVE
Examples of CVE Projects
Discussion 2: Imagine a CVE Project
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Core
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Overview: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Core
Inclusive Teaching: Resources
Inclusive Assessment
The Whole-School Approach: Drawing on Existing Resources
Discussion 3: Institutional Resources for DEI
Synchronous Session 3: CVE & DEI
Conflict Transformation & RPGs – Core
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Overview: Conflict Transformation & RPGs – Core
Conflict Styles
Instructions for Taking the Elements Conflict Styles Assessment
For Teachers (take either this one): Elements Conflict Styles Assessment — Evocative Games AB (Google Sheets version)
For Teachers (or take that one): Elements Conflict Styles Assessment – Teachers –Evocative Games AB (1).docx
For Students (if used in teaching): Elements Conflict Styles Assessment — Evocative Games AB (Google Sheets version)
For Students (if used in teaching): Elements Conflict Styles Assessment – Students –Evocative Games AB (3).docx
Connecting RPGs and Conflict Transformation
Core Completion
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Overview: Core Completion
Discussion 5: Reflections on the Core
Synchronous Session 4: Core Completion
Deeper Dive into DEI
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Overview: Deeper Dive into Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Inclusive Pedagogy
Reflection Journal 3: Inclusive Pedagogy
Facilitating for Inclusion
Discussion 5: Facilitating for Inclusion
Monitoring for Inclusion
Reflection Journal 4: Diversity and Conflict
Deeper Dive into Conflict Transformation
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Overview: Deeper Dive Into Transformative RPGs
RPG Scenario Design for ROCKET
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Worldview, Cognitive Dissonance, and Perception Checking
Worldview and Intercultural Communication
Reflection Journal 5: Transformative RPGs – Deeper Dive
Synchronous Session 5: Conflict Styles and Culture
Deeper Dive into Critical Virtual Exchange
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Overview: Deeper Dive into Critical Virtual Exchange
Instructions for Assignment 1: Creating a CVE Project – Collaboration Worksheet
Download CVE_Collaboration_Worksheet-1.docx
Transformative RPGs in Education
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Overview: Transformative RPGs in Education
RPGs in Education – Implementation
Discussion 6: RPGs in Education – Concepts
Instructions for Reflection Journal 7: Scenario Design
Synchronous Session 6: Transformative RPGs – In Education
Conflict Transformation – Power and Diversity
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Overview: Conflict Transformation – Power and Diversity
Reflection Journal 6: Diversity, Conflict, and You
Discussion 7: Benefits and Risks of Conflict Transformation in RPGs
Transformative RPGs – Facilitation
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Overview: Transformative RPGs – Facilitation
Facilitating ROCKET Educational RPGs
Download Facilitating ROCKET Educational Role-playing Games — Sarah Lynne Bowman-1.pdf
Safety in Educational RPGs
Download Safety in Educational Role-playing Games — Sarah Lyyne Bowman — ROCKET-1.pdf
Reflection Journal 7: Scenario Design
Outro
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Overview: Outro
Reflection Journal 8: Creating a CVE Project
Synchronous Session 7: Outro
Guidelines for Accessible Course Design (keep invisible to students)
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What is a Learning Management System (LMS)?
LMS Design Accessibility Recommendations
Accessible URL / Web Links
Accessible Images
Accessible Videos, Captions, and Transcripts
Accessible Documents, Slides, Spreadsheets, and PDFs
Accessible Colors, Font Size, and Layout
Instructor Resources for Role-playing Game Facilitation (keep invisible to students)
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ROCKET Student Centered Role-playing Scenarios, Instructions, and Slides for all 3 sessions.pdf
OER– ROCKET WP2 Live Session Slides #1_ Positions, Interests, Feelings, and Needs.pptx
OER — ROCKET WP2 Live Session Slides #2_ Conflict Styles.pptx
OER — ROCKET WP2 Live Session Slides #3_ Culture, Reflective Listening, “I” Statements.pptx
Erasmus ROCKET Teacher Training

Reflection Journal 5: Transformative RPGs – Deeper Dive

In Transformative Role-playing Game Design (Bowman, Diakolambrianou, and Brind, eds. 2024), read:

  • * Pages 65-74 of Chapter 2 (Design)
  • * Pages 80-104 of Chapter 3 (RPG Theory)
  • * Pages 114-128 of Chapter 3 (Interaction and Educational Theories)
  • * Pages 144-151 of Chapter 4 (Practice) 

Then, answer the following questions. This journal should not take more than 15 min (set a timer):

  1. Choose one (1) theory in Chapter 3 that was interesting or intriguing to you. Describe the theory and how it relates to transformative role-playing games in ROCKET. 
  2. Reflecting on this content, describe one (1) takeaway that will help when designing your own transformative role-playing game.
  3. Describe one (1) aspect about designing a transformative role-playing game that feels challenging for you currently.
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