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Building on the success of last year's "Leveling Up" event, this interactive session focuses on innovations in TTRPGs, escape rooms, and more for use in higher education & professional development.

Dr Jesse Olsen (Assoc Prof of Management) and Dr Michael "Maxx" Schmitz (Lecturer and Curriculum Designer in the Faculty of Arts) conduct research at the University of Melbourne (Australia) on the use of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs), escape rooms, and wargames in higher education and workforce training. Research shows that these games provide learners with opportunities to practice and develop human-centric skills essential to the workplace of today and tomorrow. Building on last year's event, this interactive session will feature our latest work, providing previews of our own innovations and inviting participants to network and share their challenges, questions, and practical strategies. No prior experience or knowledge is required—just bring your curiosity and ideas for an engaging discussion. (Australia-themed stickers to be provided to participants free of charge!)

• Event Type TRD - Trade Day Events
• Game System —
• Rules Edition —
• Day Wednesday
• Start Time 10:00 AM
• End Time 11:30 AM
• Duration 1.5 hours
• Location JW
• Room 201.0
• Table —
• Age Required Everyone (6+)
• Experience Required None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
• Min Players 1
• Max Players 50
• Cost Free
• Tickets Available 50
• GM / Organizer Jesse Olsen, Michael Schmitz
• Group University of Melbourne
• Tournament No
• Round 1 of 1
• Materials Required No
• Materials Details —
• Website blogs.unimelb.edu.au/games/
• Email jesse.olsen@unimelb.edu.au
• Special Category none
• Last Modified —