Cosplay As A HE Learning And Socialising Tool. Personal Experiences Of An Australian Lecturer
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A discussion of a lecturer's experience in delivering cosplay content into HE classroom (and socialisation) practice via assessment tools and authentic work integrated learning at pop culture events.
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Chris 'anthanum' McCutcheon is an Australian HE lecturer of events and hotel management at a small residential university campus (500 students). In this workshop we will discuss how they introduced cosplay as assessment content and hands on work integrated learning into classroom practice via modular assessment design and authentic industry practice. Additionally they'll discuss the student's "Nerd Club" use of cosplay (and swordcraft/LARP) as a wider campus cohort socialisation tool.
Cosplay, Identity And Entrepreneurship In HE Units
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A discussion focussing on the identity and entrepreneurial aspects of cosplay and how this might be integrated into business, theatre, crafting, or costuming programs.
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In this discussion, we'll go through some of the research that I conducted with professional cosplayers in regards to identity and entrepreneurship and how what we learned from that study might be integrated into a business or theatre/crafting/costuming programmes. All is not as it seems in cosplay identity and entrepreneurship, creating opportunities for business, theatre, or crafting programmes to integrate or create new and innovative unit offerings.
Create In-Store Excitement With The New WizKids D&D Onslaught Miniatures Game!
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Learn about our new tactical skirmish miniatures game Dungeons & Dungeons: Onslaught, post-launch content calendar, plans to support stores with organized play, events, marketing collateral, & more.
Got a dream for a great new game? Want to go pro with your cosplay? Go from dream to plan in this fun, creative business planning workshop.
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Forget what you think you know about business plans - in this workshop we'll focus in on the key three things that will make or break your business. No laptops or spreadsheets required! If you already have your business started but you know you could be doing better, this workshop will help you hone in on how to get there.
A time to socialize and demo games from some of your favorite Trade Day presenters and exhibitors. All Trade Day attendees welcome.
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Chat as you play games and share what you learned with your fellow Trade Day attendees. A no host bar available. This event is for Trade Day badge holders and Trade Day Event Host/Presenters only.
Presenting a fun, yet coherent series of RPG events for kids can be tough when you have new people each week. We'll have ideas for making the new kids welcome and old hands entertained!
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We'll have things to say about the following: 1. Simplifying record keeping for things like treasure and experience points. 2. How to handle things when your sessions have to be short each week. 3. Welcoming new kids when you're in the middle of a story. 4. What published adventures work well in this sort of environment. 5. Things you can add to your RPG sessions to make it memorable for the kids.
Fight Monsters, Level up! Using Gamification Activities to Drive Engagement in the classroom.
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Learn from an experience teacher how using character sheets, quests, and theme can help increase engagement, community, and fun into any classroom. Take a slice from this workshop or incorporate the whole pie!
Come by and play Rocket League and Fortnite! Our mobile esports arena will be running for-fun matches for you to learn and play games with others, no prior skills required.
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Come by and play Rocket League and Fortnite! Our mobile esports arena will be running for-fun matches for you to learn and play games with others, no prior skills required. Talk with us about setting up your own esports club or program at your institution.
Numbers matter, and we can help! Come let the Witten Financial team of experts demystify the world of financial reports to help you run a better business!