Collection of RPG Educational Programs

by Hawke Robinson — published Aug 13, 2015 11:58 AM, last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:47 AM

This list is autogenerated by finding all articles, links, files, and pages that have the categorization of "Filed under: RPG Education example". If you are aware of a program that is not listed, using role-playing gaming for education, please post a comment here, or email ( rpgresearcher at gmail dot com ).

1984 - D&D phenomenon — by admin — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Sutton, Roger (1984, November). D&D phenomenon, "In the YA Corner" column, from SLJ School Library Journal, page 82. Use of RPG in stimulating library use by youth, by a Chicago branch librarian.
1984 - Effects of simulation game play upon oral language development and internalization of locus of control among mildly handicapped adolescents — by admin — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Kallam, Michael L. (1984, May). Effects of simulation game play upon oral language development and internalization of locus of control among mildly handicapped adolescents. Oklahoma State University. Significant improvement over control group found. 88 pages.
1985 - Dungeons & Dragons as a coping strategy — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Blocksom, Rita (1985, February). Dungeons & Dragons as a coping strategy. Dragon, 15-16. Private school director examines popularity of RPG among talented/gifted students. 2 pages.
1988 - April - An investigation into the value of fantasy role-playing games as a strategy in developing children's creative writing. — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Hall, Alex (1988, April). An investigation into the value of fantasy role-playing games as a strategy in developing children's creative writing. University of Nottingham paper on a classroom study. Gamers had a marked increase in writing ability, vocabulary, structural organization, and socialization over control group. 11 pages.
1993 - Cyberpunk naiselle: Nainen roolipelaajana ja Roolipellissä. — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Phillips, Brian David (1995, Summer). Methodology for using RPG in English conversation classes. Games & Education, 2-3. Using RPG to develop fluency in English as second language (in Taiwan). 2 pages.
1993 - Role-playing games and the gifted student — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: Cardwell, Paul, Jr. (1993). Role-playing games and the gifted student. Analysis of how RPG can be used in talented/gifted curriculum Covers a couple dozen each academic subjects and learning skills aided by these games. (This is an update of a paper submitted earlier but published in 1995: Role playing games and the gifted student. Gifted Education International, 39-46.) 8 pages.
1994 - Role-playing and dyslexia — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:50 AM: Malcolm, Andrew P. (1994). Role-playing and dyslexia. Interactive Fantasy (2), 109-112. Using the learning possible in RPG to circumvent dyslexia. 4 small pages.
1995 - Foreign language education and role-playing games — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Phillips, Brian David (1995). Foreign language education and role-playing games. Interactive Fantasy (3), 96-103. Using role-playing games in the subject language to teach that language. 8 small pages.
1995 - Walk a mile in someone else's shoes — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:48 AM: Holinsworth, Mark S. (1995). Walk a mile in someone else's shoes. Interactive Fantasy (4), 52-58. Teaching ethics and morality through RPG. 7 small pages.
1996 - Classroom games — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: Millians, David (1996, Summer). Classroom games. Games & Education, page 4. Designing and using RPG in classroom curricula. 1 page.
2001 - CAR-PGa Two surveys — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: CAR-PGa (2001). Two surveys. Bonham, TX: author. The first is a 3-page questionnaire for Role-Playing Games as an Academic Subject (an ongoing project), to get RPG accepted as a valid part of contemporary culture studies on the college level. The second is a sociological survey of female gamers. 4 pages. Document Actions
2004 - RPG: deixe a ficção abrir as portas de realidade — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: Marcelo, João (2004). RPG: deixe a ficção abrir as portas de realidade. (online) . RPG in curriculum. 3 pages. Document Actions
2006 - Last resort of kings: violence as a storytelling tool — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: Dewar, Michael (2006, May 19). Last resort of kings: violences asa storytelling tool. Pyramid (online) . 6 pages.
2011 - Design guidelines for Classroom Multiplayer Presential Games (CMPG) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:49 AM: Villalta, M. ; Gajardo, I. ; Nussbaum, M. ; Andreu, J.J. ; Echeverría, A. ; Plass, J.L. Computers & Education, 2011, Vol.57(3), pp.2039-2053 [Peer Reviewed Journal]
ADD/ADHD Classroom Modifications: Gamification - Competitive vs. Cooperative — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: 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...
Amalgamation of News Coverage, Panels, Q&A, Hangouts, Broadcasts, Interviews, & Presentations on RPG Research Studies on the Effects of RPG, and RPG used for Therapy & Education by Hawke Robinson — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: It has been a VERY busy 10 months. we have spoken at many conventions/conferences, sat on panels, provided presentations, been in live Q&A chat session, and had many interviews. All about the effects of role-playing games, and their use to achieve therapeutic and educational goals for many different populations. Here is a listing of all these in one location for your convenience...
Avista (Energy Company) Worker and RPG Research Discussion on RPG-based Professional Training — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: I just had a surprising dialog with some Avista (my local power company) workers regarding role-playing games...
Chad on Have Fun Learning InfoSec Through Role-playing Gaming — — last modified Aug 21, 2016 09:32 AM: Hi Hawke! I'm excited to hear your group's feedback. I hope you have fun with it!
David Jeffs on 1984 - Effects of simulation game play upon oral language development and internalization of locus of control among mildly handicapped adolescents — by David Jeffs — last modified Aug 16, 2017 05:35 PM: Moved by Erik, 7 months ago
David Jeffs on 1985 - Dungeons & Dragons as a coping strategy — by David Jeffs — last modified Sep 13, 2018 04:25 PM: Moved by Erik Oct 16, 2018
David Jeffs on 1993 - Cyberpunk naiselle: Nainen roolipelaajana ja Roolipellissä. — by David Jeffs — last modified Feb 03, 2016 01:02 PM: Moved to new server by Omar Aug 27, 2018
Dungeons and Dragons™ and other fantasy role-playing games — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 08, 2022 10:50 AM: This page is a cached copy of the page at http://www.religioustolerance.org/d_a_d.htm a copy has been made for the reader's convenience. Please note that the page may have changed since this snapshot was taken. RPG Research and rpgresearch.com and rpgr.org (and affiliate sites) are not affiliated with the authors of this page and is not responsible for its content.
Have Fun Learning InfoSec Through Role-playing Gaming — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: Tonight I begin play-testing the brand new Cryptomancer RPG by Chad Walker. It is a role-playing game specifically useful for teaching the basics of Information Security (InfoSec) to laymen (and professionals), in a fun way. It is first and foremost designed as a fun fantasy RPG setting (with the InfoSec twist), that just happens to teach basic InfoSec concepts and good (and bad) practices as a byproduct of participation.
Hawke Robinson on HBO's VICE Documentary Article Mentions Hawke Robinson & RPG Research - "Denmark - LARPing Is the Future of Education" — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 15, 2015 02:55 PM: Katherine Mahlum asked on the Therapeutic Recreation Linkedin: Any recent articles on Therapeutic Recreation in the school system? I replied with: "This isn't TRIPS, but, [...]
Hawke Robinson on Østerskov Efterskole - Danish public high school teaching all subjects using LARP — — last modified Aug 14, 2015 10:39 PM: I was interviewed last week by a second department member of the HBO VICE media documentary group. While the previous one was about LARP in [...]
HBO's VICE Documentary Article Mentions Hawke Robinson & RPG Research - "Denmark - LARPing Is the Future of Education" — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: HBO's VICE Media - At This Danish School, LARPing Is the Future of Education October 7, 2015, By Mike Pearl.
Incorporating RPG into Clinical Practice Presentation at WSTRA 2018 by RPG Research & RPG Therapeutics — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: RPG Research and RPG Therapeutics LLC representatives are presenting at the upcoming 2018 Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association (WSTRA) annual professional conference. The topic: "Role-Playing Game (RPG) Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) Game Master (GM) Step 1: How to Develop and Integrate Role-Playing Games as an Intervention Modality into Therapeutic Recreation Programs."
My best ICT lesson: algorithms and binary meets fantasy scenarios — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: 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....
Østerskov Efterskole - Danish public high school teaching all subjects using LARP — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: Thanks to feedback from @Jmstar on Twitter, he pointed out a public school in Denmark teaching all subjects for what in the US we would consider sort of upper high school, or post high school between high school and college, teaching in depth educational subjects entirely using LARP techniques.
Role-playing Games Used as Educational and Therapeutic Tools for Children, Youth, and Adults — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: An essay providing examples of existing efforts, and potential possibilities for using role-playing games with children, youth, and adults for education and therapy.
Role-playing history game gets students jazzed — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: Archived from the USA Today site in case it disappears - USA TODAY visits a class at Barnard College "Reacting to the Past" - Robert Deutsch and Jason Allen.
RPG Research Project Presenting at PNWATRA Conference January 2016 in Portland OR — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: The schedule for the Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference has been confirmed. I will be presenting at the Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon, on "The use of Role-Playing Games (RPG) as an Intervention Modality" on January 29th, 2016, from 2:20 pm to 3:50 pm.
RPG Training Programs — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: The RPG Therapeutics LLC website has updated the section of the site listing training options for "Introduction to RPG Training Series", "Role-Playing Game Advocate", "RPG Facilitator", "Game Master in Education", and "Game Master in Therapy" and "Introduction" series of training and certification programs.
Significant Progress on Paperwork for Pilot Research Study Using RPGs Within the Constraints of a University Setting — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: Significant progress made today in the paperwork process for putting together the study on "Efficacy Assessment of Role-playing Games as an Instructional Technique within the Constraints of a University Academic Setting from the Neuropsychology Perspective"...
Thoughts on RPG Assessment Process — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: This was triggered by someone's question in a Facebook group, and I thought it worthwhile to repost here, in a more legible format, and more useful platform...
Wizards of the Coast D&D Dragon Talk Broadcast Notes — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM: Here are notes from the January 22nd, 2018 interview broadcast at Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons, "Dragon Talk" with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble, interviewing John Welker & Hawke Robinson of RPG Research, Spokane Area Gaming Alliance, & RPG Therapeutics LLC, about role-playing game education, therapy, and more. Currently a work in progress. I am working on it each day in small snippets of time while juggling everything else. I will let folks know when it is ready for sharing.

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