Player & Game Master Level One Training Checklist


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WEEK TITLE TOPIC(S) COURSE(S) LINKS NOTES
1 Introduction to the Program & Getting setup on the web platform(s).
Training checklist.
Code of conduct.
Hygiene.		 Training pathways & Levels Overview.
Level 1 Training Checklist.
Code of Conduct.
Hygiene.

 RPG-0100-0001
RPG-0100-0002
 Training Pathways
Training Levels
Code of Conduct PDF
Sanitizing Checklist.		 Baseline Quiz
Training days assigned
Verify working:
Webmail.
Odoo Login & permissions.
Odoo Discuss Chat.
Odoo Docs.
Odoo Slides
Jitsi.
Discord.
Moodle Login.
Earning Badges.
Earning Colors.
Earning Levels.


Baseline Quiz RPG-0100-0001-QZ-0001
 Online Quiz


Lecture & Discussion RPG-0100-001
RPG-0100-002		 Training Pathways
Training Levels		 Training Pathways/Levels


Applied Gaming RPG-01xx-0101 The Abominable Snowman IF group read-through: CYOA IF.


Tips, Tricks, & Tools RPG- Code of Conduct PDF
 Enforcing CoC Respectfully.
Gamer hygiene.
Facilities cleaning.


Applied Gaming
Chooseable Path Adventure: To Be Or Not To Be
IF group read-through: Chooseable Path Adventure: To Be Or Not To Be


Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






2  Introduction to Role-Playing Games, the RPG Model, and the Neurosciences of Learning
The Hawkes-Robinson RPG Model.
The 4 RPG Formats.
Introduction to the Game Tiers Ranking system.
Introduction to Play Styles & Archetypes.
Introduction to the Neurosciences of Learning in Application to RPGs.
Introduction to BECMI
 		RPG-0101-0051
RPG-0101-0070
RPG-0150-0001
RPG-0111-0050



Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz


Applied Gaming
BECMI SAM Adventure 1 BECMI SAM1


Lecture & Discussion
The 4 RPG Formats.
Game Tier Rankings.
Play Styles & Archetypes.

 Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application of RPGs through use of BECMI.


Tips, Tricks, & Tools

Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning. The  best methods for teaching new players RPGs. When it comes to creating or teaching RPGs to new player, Don't do what 99% of the RPG publishing industry does! Learning, Teaching, Mentorship, & What Works Best for RPGs Dissemination.


Applied Gaming
BECMI SAM2 BECMI D&D Solo Adventure 2.


Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






3 Introduction to the History of Games Leading to RPGs. RPG Model 4 Format Focus: HRPG. Introduction to Accessibility in Gaming Part 1.





Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz


Applied Gaming




Lecture & Discussion




Tips, Tricks, & Tools




Applied Gaming




Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






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Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz


Applied Gaming




Lecture & Discussion




Tips, Tricks, & Tools




Applied Gaming




Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






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Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz


Applied Gaming




Lecture & Discussion




Tips, Tricks, & Tools




Applied Gaming




Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






6 RPG Format Focus: ERPG (Electronic Role-Playing Games), ARPG, CRPG, VTT, & NWN. + Avedon Interaction Patterns Applied to RPGs.





Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz ERPG, VTT, Avedon


Applied Gaming

Guide everyone to setup and play NWN:EE Prelude Avedon Aggregate mode.
(Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, STEAM VERSION! do not need the bundle, just the $20 version).


Lecture & Discussion

Avedon Interaction Patterns & RPGs.
Demo some ARPGs.


Tips, Tricks, & Tools

TRPG Online & Introduction to virtual RPGing (VTTs), ERPG NWN possibilities.Brief summary of VTTs for TRPG, pros & cons.


Applied Gaming

NWN Prelude Solo Aggregate mode.


Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz ERPG, VTT, Avedon.






7 Introduction to Bleed, Bleed Management, Voicing, & Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game System (BFRPG)





Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz


Applied Gaming
BFRPG Rulebook PDF
BFRPG PC Sheet
AA2: The Bear Dungeon

Introduction to The Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game with The Bear Dungeon. Work up to creating all-custom PC from scratch within just 15 minutes. Then play.


Lecture & Discussion
"Magic Circle" Diagram
Bleed Article 1 by Erik
Bleed Article 2 by Erik
Video by Prof. Bowman


Tips, Tricks, & Tools
GM Tool: PC Roster
Voice "Card" Template
 Introduction to Voicing. Helps with bleed management too.


Applied Gaming
The Bear Dungeon The Bear Dungeon continued.


Chapter Final Quiz
Online Quiz






8 Intro to Accessibility in Gaming, BFRPG TRPG 2, visual aid tools for Aphantasia, vs. "Theater of the Mind."





Baseline Quiz
Online Quiz (pending)


Applied Gaming
BFRPG Rulebook PDF
BFRPG PC Sheet
AA1 Adventure Anthology One: Gold in the Hills



Lecture & Discussion RPG-121-0101
Introduction to Accessibility in Gaming Part 1: General Considerations and adaptive equipment for mobility, grip, VI, & Deaf/HoH.


Tips, Tricks, & Tools Accessibility in Gaming Part 2: Theater of the Mind techniques & considerations, vs. Aphantasia considerations plus virtual aids.


Applied Gaming
Gold in the Hills


Chapter Final Quiz
Online (pending)


TR Quiz
Random 1-3 questions






9 Introduction to Immersion & Flow in RPGs + OIS Introduction + GM Roster & Logs + DWAITS





Baseline Quiz RPG-0131-0101-QZ01 Online Quiz (pending) Immersion. Flow. OIS. Roster. Logs. DWAITS.


Applied Gaming RPG-01xx-xxxx-DWAITS-0001 DWAITS Pregens
DWAITS Blank PC P1
DWAITS Blank PC P2
DWAITS Skills & Traits Summary
DWAITS Rulebooks (not required to play)		 Doctor Who Adventures in Time & Space Adventure 1: Arrowdown.


Lecture, theory & discussion. RPG-0131-0101 (Flow)
 Immersion, Flow, & RPGs.
 Attendance, participation, engagement, immersion, flow.


Tools, tips, & tricks. RPG-0131-0102 (Roster)
RPG-0131-0103 (OIS)		 GM PC Roster.
GM Logs
OIS		 Introduction to the Hawkes-Robinson Observed Immersion Scale (OIS).


Applied Gaming RPG-01xx-xxxx-DWAITS-0001
 DWAITS Arrowdown continued.


Chapter Quiz RPG-0131-0101-QZ02
 Online Quiz Attempt 2 (pending) Immersion. Flow. OIS. Roster. Logs. DWAITS.




































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Week / Course(s) Type Topic Title







2 / RPG-0101-0051 - Introduction to the Hawkes-Robinson RPG-0101-0051 Overview of the 4 RPG Formats + RPG-0101-0060 RPG Model + 0101-0070 Game Tiers Introduction + RPG-0150-0001 - Introduction to the Neurosciences of Learning  in Application to RPGs Using the BECMI Solo Method + 0111-0050 Intro to Play Styles & Archetypes
 Baseline quiz Introduction to the RPG Model, The 4 RPG Formats + Game Tiers + Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application to RPGs.
 Introduction to the RPG Model, The 4 RPG Formats + Game Tiers + Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application to RPGs.


Applied gaming Solo Adventure Module (SAM) 1 BECMI 1 Basic D&D Solo 1
VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND LIVE SESSION & GET PEER REVIEW, but life happens sometimes, so you catch up on some basic concepts from older  broadcast here (but will not get badge):
Lecture, theory, & discussion Introduction to the RPG Model & 4 Major RPG Formats, Game Tiers + Play Styles & Archetypes
 Introduction to the RPG Model & 4 Major RPG Formats, & Game Tiers + Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application to RPGs.

Odoo Course Materials

Tools, tips, & tricks
Neurosciences of learning & best methods for teaching new players RPGs. When it comes to creating or teaching RPGs to new player, Don't do what 99% of the RPG publishing industry does! Learning, Teaching, Mentorship, & What Works Best for RPGs Dissemination.

Applied gaming Solo Adventure Module (SAM) 2 BECMI 2 Basic D&D Solo 2

Quiz Introduction to the RPG Model, The 4 RPG Formats, & Game Tiers + Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application to RPGs.
 Introduction to the RPG Model, The 4 RPG Formats, & Game Tiers + Introduction to the neurosciences of cognition & learning in application to RPGs.
3 / RPG-0102-0001  - Introductory History of Games Leading to RPGs + RPG-0101-0052 - RPG Model 4 RPG Formats - HRPG Focus + Intro to Accessibility in RPG Part 1: Overview. Baseline quiz

Brief Overview History of Games & RPGs + RPG Formats Intro Part 2 of 5: HRPG

Brief Overview History of Games & RPGs + RPG Formats Intro Part 2 of 5: HRPG


Applied gaming HRPG: SAB 1: Warlock on Firetop Mountain.
 Warlock on Firetop Mountain, Printed book and/or digital book on Steam DLC or Kindle from Amazon.
VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND LIVE SESSION & GET PEER REVIEW, but life happens sometimes, so you catch up on some basic concepts from older broadcast here (but will not get badge):
Lecture, theory, & discussion
 RPG Model: HRPG
 Brief Overview History of Games & RPGs + RPG Formats Intro Part 2 of 5: HRPG.


Tools, tips, & tricks
Accessibility 1: Variety of Accessible equipment available for various RPG formats.
 Participant functional assessment, accessibility RPG Tools, BCI, Environment checklist

Applied gaming HRPG: SAB 1
 Warlock on Firetop Mountain

Quiz RPG Model: HRPG
 Hybrid RPGs

4 / RPG-0101-0053 - RPG Model 4 RPG Formats - TRPG Focus + RPG-0103-0001 - Introductory History of the Anti-gaming Movement Baseline quiz RPG Model: TRPG + Intro to History of Anti-gaming Movement
 Tabletop RPGs + Intro History of Anti-gaming Movement



Applied gaming Basic 3 D&D Intro Group 1
 BECMI D&D Group First Time DM Adventure: To the Keep!
Generate BECMI PCs
VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND LIVE SESSION & GET PEER REVIEW, but life happens sometimes, so you catch up on some basic concepts from older broadcast here (but will not get badge):
Lecture, theory, & discussion
 RPG Model: TRPG
 Tabletop RPGs

Tools, tips, & tricks GM Setup Checklist     
 GM Game Prep Checklist

Applied gaming BECMI 3: Basic D&D Intro Group 1: To the Dungeon!
 BECMI D&D Group First Time DM Adventure: To the Dungeon!. Then walk through filling in the first 5 rooms of the dungeon as they go, sharing publicly with group the process from the book.

Odoo Course Materials

Quiz RPG Model: TRPG
 Tabletop RPGs
5 / RPG-0101-0054 - RPG Model 4 RPG Formats - LRPG Focus + RPG-0104-0001 - Introduction to Consent in Role-Playing Games and Relevant Tools Baseline quiz Part 3 of 5 on RPG Formats: LRPG + Consent
 Live-Action RPGs + Consent



Applied gaming NTYE 1
 Dragonsnot Falls

Lecture, theory, & discussion
 RPG Format: LRPG
 Live-Action RPGs. We don't do Larps hands-on until higher training levels, FYI.

Tools, tips, & tricks
Consent Tools + Turn-taking management & the "Talking Stick" timer
 Consent form, tools, etc. + Turn-taking management & the "Talking Stick" timer

Applied gaming NTYE 2
 Race Against Time

Quiz RPG Format: LRPG
 Live-Action RPGs

6 / RPG-0101-0055 - RPG Model 4 RPG Formats - ERPG Focus Part 1 + VTTs + ARPG + NWN ERPG Solo Prelude.
Baseline quiz RPG Format: ERPG
 Electronic RPGs + VTTs + Avedon


Applied gaming Demo some ARPGs (10-15 minutes).
Then everyone setup and play NWN:EE Prelude Avedon Aggregate mode.
(Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, STEAM VERSION! do not need the bundle, just the $20 version).
Hands on play solo in parallel Neverwinter Nights Prelude.

Lecture, theory, & discussion
 RPG Format: ERPG
 Review RPG Formats
Drill down ERPGs.
Cover ARPGs & CRPGs.
Briefly touch on VTTs.
Cover Avedon Interaction Patterns applicability to RPGs.

Tools, tips, & tricks
TRPG Online & Introduction to virtual RPGing (VTTs), ERPG NWN possibilities.
 TRPG Online & VERY BRIEF Introduction to virtual RPGing (VTTs).

Applied gaming NWN:EE
 NWN:EE Prelude continued

Quiz RPG Format: ERPG
 Electronic RPGs

7 / RPG-0110-0001 - RPGs & Bleed Intro + BFRPG TRPG 1 + Bleed Management
Baseline quiz Intro to Bleed

Introduction to Bleed


Applied gaming BFRPG TRPG 1
 Bear Dungeon

Lecture, theory, & discussion
 Intro to Bleed & Bleed Management in RPG through names, pronounces, voices.
 Introduction to Bleed

Tools, tips, & tricks
Voice Workshop I
 Voice Workshop 1 + bleed management through how you speak.

Applied gaming
 BFRPG TRPG 1
 Bear Dungeon

Quiz Intro to Bleed & Bleed Management
 Introduction to Bleed
8 / RPG-0121-0101 - Accessibility in Gaming + BFRPG TRPG 2 + Visual aid tools for Aphantasia vs. Theater of the Mind
Baseline quiz  Accessibility 2
 Theater of the Mind vs. Aphantasia


Applied gaming 
 BFRPG TRPG 2
 Gold in the Hills

Lecture, theory, & discussion 
 Accessibility 2
 Theater of the Mind vs. Aphantasia

 Tools, tips, & tricks Visual aid tools to address Aphantasia Visual aid tools to address Aphantasia

Applied gaming BFRPG TRPG 2
 Gold in the Hills

Quiz  Accessibility 2
 Theater of the Mind vs. Aphantasia

9 / RPG-0131-0101 - Introduction to Immersion & Flow in RPGs + OIS Introduction + GM Roster & Logs + DWAITS
Baseline quiz  Immersion, Flow
 Attendance, participation, engagement, immersion, flow.

Applied gaming 

DWAITS

Arrowdown

Lecture, theory, & discussion 
 Immersion, Flow
 Attendance, participation, engagement, immersion, flow.

Tools, tips, & tricks GM Logs w/ OIS
 Introductory use of the Observed Immersion scale

Applied gaming 

DWAITS

Arrowdown

 Quiz 
Immersion, Flow
 Attendance, participation, engagement, immersion, flow.

10 / RPG-0141-0101 - Intro to Small Group Formation, Communication, & Dynamics in RPGs + NWN ERPG Group Play Chapter 1 + Turn/Initiative Tools
Baseline quiz Intro to Small Group Dynamics Small Group Dynamics: Formation, Communication, & Development in RPGs


Applied gaming
 NWN:EE Group Play
 Then Group Play of Chapter 1

Lecture, theory, & discussion
 Intro to Small Group Dynamics
 Small Group Dynamics: Formation, Communication, & Development in RPGs

Tools, tips, & tricks of the trade Awareness &  Monitoring. Basic Participant feedback forms. 
 Tips for getting to Norming Stage, working toward performing.

Applied gaming
 NWN:EE Group Play
 Chapter 1

Quiz
 Intro to Small Group Dynamics
 Small Group Dynamics: Formation, Communication, & Development in RPGs

11 / RPG-0161-0101- Facilitation, Pacing, Monitoring, Assessment. + PC Death / TPK
 Baseline quiz
 More on BECMI + Resilience + Intro to APIED/R - Facilitation,  evaluation, assessment. Participant Evaluation + PC Death/TPK.

 A Better Game Experience, tying it together with Awareness, monitoring, assessment.

Applied gaming
 BECMI 4 TRPG 1 Part 2
 From the Keep To the Dungeon. Players start just outside the doors of the Keep, and try to find the dungeon. Then the DM fills the first 5 rooms the players go to in the dungeon to learn the basic tools. Once at 5 rooms in the dungeon, they can continue (if time), or sign off as complete for this section of training as player or DM.
     
 Lecture, theory, & discussion
 Evaluations A Better Game Experience, tying it together with Awareness, monitoring, assessment.

Tools, tips, & tricks of the trade
 Evaluations + PC Death/TPK Simple  Player Enjoyment Assessments.

Applied gaming
 BECMI 4 TRPG 1 Part 2
 To the Dungeon!

Quiz
 More on BECMI + Resilience + Intro to APIED/R - Facilitation,  evaluation, assessment. Participant Evaluation + PC Death/TPK.

12 / RPG-0191-0101 - Bring it all together. + Optimizing the RPG Experience + GM Screen & Illusion of Omniscient GM - 
Baseline quiz


Applied gaming
 Final RPG Session Fill in the Gaps.

Lecture, theory, & discussion


Tools, tips, & tricks of the trade
 The GM screen & the illusion of the omniscient & omnipotent GM.
"Pay no attention to the person behind the curtain" (um, er, screen)! + Turn-taking management & Initiative Tracking

Applied gaming
 Final RPG Session
 Fill in the Gaps.

Quiz

Give back to the community hours (assumes attending just one training session per week over 3-month period)
 "Give back" 2 sessions per month?
(At least 6 sessions given back to the community per 3 month training cycle)
 Minimum "Give back" hours: 24 per 3 month training cycle.
 May not take final exam until "Give back to the community hours" equal at least 24 hours.
Self-study Assignments & online self-study. The 4-hour sessions cover about 50-80% of the material on the final, the assignments & self-study courses cover the rest. While the weekly training sessions generally cover 10 questions per week, the self-study goes deeper, covering those same 10 questions plus typically 10 to 45 more per week. Self-study is around 1-5 hours per week. This includes active gaming assignments and online self-paced courses. So typically one can expect total hours of between training, assignments, giving back to the community, & self-study to be around 5-10 hours per week.
Final Exam
 1-10+ Questions from each week.
 120 questions randomly selected from database of 500+ questions
 Online. Can stop & start as needed. Take as often as needed (but with some time delays between each retake). Must score 90% or better to receive diploma.
Player Level One Diploma
 Training hours: (4/week x 12 weeks=) 48, plus play on your own, learn on your own hours typically around 20 hours = 68.
 + Give back hours (24) =  92 hours.
+ assignments & self-study (24) = 116 hours.		 + test and other experiential hours, typically around 120 hours total active training for Level One Role-Playing Game Player Diploma.
Game Master Level One Diploma (must have Player level one diploma completed first).
 GM Training hours: (4/week x 12 weeks = 48) + learn on your own hours typically around 20 hours = 68.
 + Give back hours (24) = 92 hours minimum.
+ assignments & self-study (24) = 116 hours.		 + player level one diploma (required before can receive GM level one diploma, typically 120 hours active training) + GM training (68) + give back hours (24) + self-study hours (24) + test hours (4) = ~240 hours total active training for Level One Game Master Diploma.