This presentation examines the intersection between tabletop role-playing games, writing and literature. Specifically it examines the pedagogical benefits of incorporating RPGs into existing English and writing curricula.
Apocalyptic literature encompasses tales of supernaturally inspired cataclysmic events that transpire at the end of the world. It addresses issues of what it means to survive during and after events that ravage life and society; what it means in terms of reconstruction of society, government, culture, etc. as known by the modern human. In this session, we will discuss how using apocalyptic literature as anchor texts supports various genres of writing (narrative, expository, argumentative, research) and promotes an authentic writing experience for the student.
This session will explore the use of critically acclaimed podcast S-Town with college freshmen as a foundational text to drive critical discussion/analysis, fuel authentic inquiry-based research, and inspire development of multimodal writing, and it will explore general strategies for finding and incorporating podcast content into various classroom settings.
