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Common (mis?)-conception that role-playing gamers are also avid comic book fans?
I recently received a private message on Academia.edu from a member informing me about a comic-book-culture-related topic he thought I would find of interest. Though I've been an avid role-playing gamer since 1979, I was never really hooked by comic books, graphic novels, etc...
Hypothesis of the Role-playing Gamer Floater
I have a new hypothesis as to why the stereotypes about role-playing gamers have become stronger over the decades rather than being disproved over time (as all the research indicates). I call it a hypothesis of the "Role-playing Gamer Floater"...
First Send of RPG Questionnaire to a Senator and a Representative
I just sent the first two government representatives, on my extensive list, a form of the questionnaire about their views regarding role-playing games and gamers. Will see if they respond, and what the responses are like. The first I contacted were Washington state eastern Washington United States Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), and United States Senator (for Washington) Patty Murray (D).
My best ICT lesson: algorithms and binary meets fantasy scenarios
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....
Opinion - Big Bang Theory episode on Dungeons & Dragons - The Love Spell Potential
Last week, the sitcom The Big Bang Theory spent almost an entire episode on Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). This was episode 23 of Season 6, titled "The Love Spell Potential". If you were not a tabletop Role-playing gamer before, did their representation in any way alter your view of tabletop RPG? Did it increase, decrease, or not at all impact your view of role-playing games and gamers? If you are already a tabletop RPGer, how did you feel about the representation on the show? How did you feel about the sexual rules added? The stereotypes?
Results from first day of Questionnaires on Gender Bias at Gamers Haven
This sample was taken at The Gamers' Haven in Spokane Valley, Washington. I will be adding the results to this page as I work out the calculations. Here is some initial data (I will be updating this specific page), I will comment on this page when it is updated....
Just left Gamers Haven - Research Questionnaire on Gender-bias
Day 1 for research on the topic of gender bias in the gaming community and gaming culture.
Comments on Pat Robertson's Style of Christian Stigma Against Dungeons & Dragons and Role-playing games
Comments on the recent comments by Pat Robertson on the 700 Club regarding his claims about the supposed harm cause by Dungeons & Dragons (completely disproved by 30+ years of research)...
Current RPG Market
I recently received an email asking about any current Role-playing game market information I might have...
Gender Bias in Gaming
I am currently in a course titled "The Psychology of Women" and we are covering various gender-bias topics. Recently on the CAR-PGa email list a link was sent related to gender-bias in gaming. Have you seen/experienced gender-bias related to gaming?
Made inroads about RPG Therapy at annual Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association 14th Annual convention
RPG Therapy spread word made inroads @ http://WSTRA.org convention. Another step for http://rpgresearch.com
At WSTRA Day 1 - Outdoors for All
At Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA - Day 1 of WSTRA Convention - Outdoors for All. Modifications for outdoors activities for those with disabilities.
What is Question/Hypothesis of the RPG Research Observation Group 1?
I had a recent question on Facebook about my posting: "Finished session 5 with RPG Preliminary Observation group 1, using Ea d20 RPG in a Tolkien Middle-earth setting." The question was from Sarah Lynne Bowman, author of The Functions of Role-playing Games: How Participants Create Community, Solve Problems and Explore Identity. She asked: "What's the research question/hypothesis?"
RPG's Approved by a VA Hospital for Trial Use for PTSD Veterans
Far from official, but Timothe Loya on Facebook has stated he has been given approval for potentially using tabletop RPG's as a possible therapeutic treatment of PTSD veterans at his local VA hospital....
Had presentation today on RPG Therapy for TBI clients.
Had presentation today at EWU: Role-playing Game Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury clients. Will be posting slides, recorded video, and documents over the next few days on the RPG Research website.
RPG Recreation Therapy Hypothetical Scenario - Bipolar Clients in Complex Interpersonal Interactions
As we continue through the course on Recreation Therapy for People with Disabilities at Eastern Washington University, we have various assignments to write up hypothetical scenarios with hypothetical clients. This is one with several types of scenarios with hypothetical bipolar clients using tabletop role-playing gaming as the core activity. This is a high level overview, rather than a detailed activity analysis.
Tabletop RPG Recreation Therapy Hypothetical Scenario - Complete Visual Impairment
As we continue through the course on Recreation Therapy for People with Disabilities at Eastern Washington University, we have various assignments to write up hypothetical scenarios with hypothetical clients. This is one for a client with complete visual impairment due to traumatic brain injury damaging the occipital lobe, but the client wants to participate in a non-therapy-setting leisure activity of tabletop role-playing gaming. The Recreation Therapist will need to evaluate and write up the potential challenges and modifications that may be necessary for the client to participate in this activity with as little difficulty as possible....
RPG Research Status Update Video on Youtube Channel
Just posted a status update video, 10 minutes long, providing a status update on RPG Research. Please check it out, and comment.
New RPG Website for the Greater Spokane Area Role-Playing Gamers
A new site - www.spokanerpg.com - dedicated to role-playing gamers (tabletop and LARP) in the greater Spokane and C'dA area.
New Sections: RPG Therapy and RPG Education Example Lists
Created two new lists on the website. One is a list of role-playing gaming therapy examples, another a list of role-playing gaming used for educational purposes.
Early theory thoughts - Overview
