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ADD/ADHD Classroom Modifications: Gamification - Competitive vs. Cooperative
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
blog,
LARP,
Adolescent,
recreation therapy,
Youth,
Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting,
blog posting,
rpg for education,
recreational therapy,
therapeutic recreation
This is a less formal, discussion posting. Not really cleaned up, since I have other deadlines looming where I need to focus my time. But I wanted to post it while thinking about it, before it gets buried by other projects. It is a slightly lengthy, not quite essay, regarding my concerns about the recommendations for "gamification" of instruction in the classroom, especially competitive versus cooperative. It is posted more as a forum discussion request. I look forward to everyone's comments.
At the time of this posting I was taking an elective course in Teaching Youth & Teens with ADD / ADHD & Executive Function (EF) Deficits. Basically how to understand and provide appropriate adaptations when teaching this population group. Part of the course includes online discussions. I thought I would save for discussion outside of the classroom, my postings of related topics. I welcome feedback from others...
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RPG Research & Hawke Robinson at WorldCon
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
worldcon,
News,
hawke robinson,
sasquan
Two different groups requested my participation in WorldCon 73 (Sasquan) so as per request here is my short bio and schedule from August 19th to 23rd. I hope to see many of you there.
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My best ICT lesson: algorithms and binary meets fantasy scenarios
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting,
rpg for education
Inspired by the book Computational Fairy Tales, Chris Leach created a fantasy world for his ICT class to introduce them to computational thinking - Re-posted here for archival purposes, an interesting article on how an information and communication technologies instructor used fantasy settings, that could be tied into role-playing gaming to help explain mathematical and computer science based concepts in ways that might be more accessible to a wider audience....
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Very busy week! EWU, TSU, WSTRA, & WSU.
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Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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NOT Peer-reviewed,
LG Living Games Conference,
RPG Research Project Updates,
TSU Texas State University
I am taking a quick few minutes for a mental break to provide just a quick blurb in case you thought I fell off the planet... :-)
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First Prototype for the PAVE Group of Tabletop RPG as a Modality for Therapeutic / Educational Intervention
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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RPG Research Project Updates,
RPG Research Module
This is an early prototype version. There are newer, more complete and updated, versions created since this article was posted years ago. This is useful for various populations and professionals from other disciplines wishing to teach participants how to find and use civic resources (police, fire department, doctor, hospital, theater, etc.). This program is based on work at Eastern Washington University with oversight by Professor Emily Messina and others. It has been repeated with similar success when used other groups in private practice through non-profit RPG Research and the for-profit RPG Therapeutics LLC since.
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Delayed for an Indeterminate Period of Time, Working Toward Solutions
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Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
blog posting
It is increasingly looking like, for an indeterminate amount of time, I may have to set aside all the volunteer work with populations that have special needs, and Therapeutic Recreation, RPG Therapy, Music Therapy, Neuroscience, & Research Psychology related efforts of the past 12 years (since 2004). I may have to go back to the tech industry to rebuild funds to resume these efforts...
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RPG Research Now Officially Incorporated as a Non-Profit
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
RPG Research Goal,
Tour,
RPG Trailer,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates
After 13+ years operating as a non-entity group of volunteers. Today we received our certificate of incorporation of RPG Research as a Washington State Non-profit.
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Returned from Speaking at 2016 PNATRA Conference in Portland
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Conference,
hawke robinson,
RPG Research Presentation,
recreation therapy,
recreational therapy,
blog,
Convention,
News,
blog posting,
Presentation,
therapeutic recreation,
Discipline: TR/RT
Late last night I returned home from speaking at the 2016 Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference...
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RPG Research Status Update
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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Population: Incarcerated,
Prisons Penitentiaries Law Enforcement,
Population: Adults,
Population: Teenagers,
Potential RPG Research Question,
Population: Autism,
Population: Young Adults,
Population: At-risk Youth,
Population: Toddlers,
RPG Research Project Updates
A lot has happened over the past several months, and there is actually a backlog developing, so I thought I would take a minutes to organize the backlog, update folks on what has been completed, and look ahead to what is coming down the pipe. If there is anything I forgot to include, please let me know so I can integrate it into this article. Many of the items in the queue might unfortunately be stuck until the summer holiday from university. Consider this also my public TODO list...
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Does RPG reading complexity impact participant development of intrinsic reading motivation, speed of development, and total reading advancement?
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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Goal: Reading, reading comprehension,
Goal: Intrinsic motivation,
Potential RPG Research Question,
Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting,
Goal: Intrinsic motivation for learning,
blog posting
RPGs are well known to spark interest in reading, and may promote overall reading advancement. That being said, how much does the reading comprehension required for RPGs impact this overall advancement? Using "Adult" RPG Systems with youth, rather than "bringing down" a system to "their level". This is one anecdotal example that I can share, since it is my own kids, but I have seen repeated many times in practice with others, over the years. But have not (yet) run a controlled study to validate or negate these observations. Your thoughts and experiences?
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