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About Rocket
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Whole Institution Maps
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Whole Institution Map RUG.pdf
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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
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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
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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
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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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LMS Design Accessibility Recommendations
Accessible URL / Web Links
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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

Overview: Deeper Dive Into Transformative RPGs

Welcome to our module on Deeper Dive Into Transformative RPGs! In this module, we will go deeper into the materials we worked with so far, learning about transformative role-playing games by looking at central concepts, the theoretical bases, and also by exploring how to design. 

Activities:

  • Deeper Dive – Design
  • RPG Scenario Design for ROCKET
  • Reflection Journal 5: Transformative RPGs – Deeper Dive

Required materials:

Videos:

Westborg, Josefin. “Scenario Design – Josefin Westborg.” ROCKET – Erasmus. YouTube, September 11.

Readings (selected sections):

Bowman, S. L., Diakolambrianou, E., & Brind, S. (Eds.). (2024). Transformative Role-playing Game Design. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Transformative Play Research 1. Uppsala University Publications. 
Available at this link. 

    • 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) 
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