Engage 100 Experience Application: Submission #44

First Name: Corbin
Last Name: Nall
Department: Undergraduate Studies, Advising First
Title: Senior College Life Coach
Email: cgnall@fsu.edu
Phone: 850-644-1178
Title of the Proposed Engage 100 Experience: Tabletop Roleplaying Game Design: Crafting Worlds and Narratives
Description of Experience (for Students):
Have you ever wanted to create your own tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG)? Do you enjoy roleplaying and want to learn more about the history and value of this activity? Are you interested in finding other like-minded students on campus? Welcome to "Tabletop Roleplaying Game Design: Crafting Worlds and Narratives," an immersive and hands-on course that invites students to delve into the captivating realm of TTRPG design! Roleplaying games are an important part of the modern game design and interactive media industries. Even more, the act of engaging in roleplay mirrors real-life situations and can help you better prepare to tackle real-world challenges. Roleplay games teach you to critically think through complex situations and see yourself through different perspectives.

Description of Experience (for Review):
This introductory course is designed for creative minds who are passionate about storytelling, game mechanics, and collaborative world-building. No prior experience is necessary, and all levels of experience are welcomed. In this dynamic and interactive class, students will be assigned small groups and embark on a journey to conceptualize, develop, and bring to life their own unique TTRPG. The course aims to provide a comprehensive albeit introductory understanding of the key elements that contribute to a successful TTRPG experience, including blending narrative design, game mechanics, and player engagement. The course focuses heavily on group collaboration to produce a uniquely designed TTRPG that reflects their college experiences.

Through classroom instruction, course materials, and additional learning opportunities, students will:
- Garner a deeper understanding and appreciation for Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPG) through collaborative storytelling and other design processes that allow them to exist. 
- Produce a unique and custom TTRPG alongside classmates that can be used inside and outside the classroom. 
- Identify how their identities and interests intersect with the people and places of the Florida State community through game development. 
- Recognize how these interests can continue to be developed within the larger Florida State community through engagement activities well beyond their first term of enrollment. 
- Interact with their instructors and fellow students in ways that support their goals and demonstrate the values of the Florida State community.  
- Examine and evaluate their in-class and out-of-class experiences to make meaning and find intrinsic value in their overall college experience.

Experience Contact (for Students): Corbin Nall
Experience Contact Email (for Students): cgnall@fsu.edu
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Who is the primary leader of the proposed Engage 100 experience? : Staff
How will you be utilizing a mentor for this experience?:
No.

How many anticipated meetings per semester?: 12-13
Proposed Engage 100 Experience is an existing FSU course: No
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Please indicate which of the Engage 100 objectives your proposed experience meets: Students will know where to find engagement activities well beyond their first term of enrollment and intentionally select engagement activities that aligns with their interests, Students will join a formal community and form meaningful peer relationships, Students will develop personal, social and professional awareness, Students will be able to assess how their engagement activity aligns with their academic and personal goals
Please outline how your experience will meet your selected objectives?:
1.  Students will identify at least ONE campus partner at Florida State University that can help them either complete their final assigned project in this course OR help them engage in their hobby of TTRPGs outside the circular lens.
2. Students will be divided into project/technical groups based on a developed interest form aligning to their goals, interests, and possible roles within said groups. They will collaborate within these groups to assign roles and work together to translate their ideas into a finished product. Additionally, students will be required as part of a class assignment to seek out engagement opportunities on campus that may help them with their project.
3. Students, working in groups, will design a comprehensive feedback form for playtesting the TTRPG they are creating. This assignment will help students gather valuable feedback from potential players, allowing them to refine and improve their game. Students will have the choice of how they gather feedback, whether that is in a survey platform like Qualtrics or Google Forms, or the pen-and-paper methods of gathering feedback in real-time through observation. Students will use their feedback form to assess an established TTRPG. This can be done by watching a TTRPG play video (suggestions will be provided) or by engaging with the game in real-time.
4. Students will prepare a 250- to 300-word essay reflecting on their overall experience at FSU and in this class during the semester. They will examine these experiences and discuss the impact that engagement with the university has had on their own developmental journey. Consider choosing topics that center on academics, involvement, and/or personal growth. They will analyze their learning outcomes and articulate the next steps for continued development.

How will your program/college/department evaluate the effectiveness of this Engage 100 initiative?: Surveys, Evaluations, Other
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Approved: Yes
Which category would this program fall into?: Interest Based
In which semester(s) will this course be offered?: Fall, Spring