Using RPG Elements in the Classroom - under construction

In our classroom, we use elements of RPGS for a variety of purposes, especially to increase engagement with content and teamwork/prosocial skills in the students.

How does it work? And how can we make it work better? That is the research I am focusing on right now in my PhD projects.

First - Here is a list of academic articles supporting the use of ttrpgs in education

(from the wonderful Steph at TTRPGKids!)

Right now I am actively researching:

• Using Inspirisles RPG to teach ASL to hearing middle schoolers. - research under construction! - Article to be published soon!

https://www.hatchlingsgames.co.uk/inspirisles

• How teachers think of the the value of RPGs in their classrooms - research under construction! - Article in peer review!

• How to create a matrix to help teachers evaluate and design RPGs for classroom use!

  The article is finally live here in the International Journal of Role-playing 13

Check out an article about my work and a trip to Sweden!

https://www.ledgertranscript.com/Cullinan-presents-learning-research-48672453

Stay tuned for more information and research as it gets published!

I want to do something relatively easy to increase engagement

I want to do something a little more in depth, but still mostly stick to curriculum as written

I am ready to jump in and make my whole class an RPG