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A randomized controlled trial of storytelling as a communication tool aimed at parents of children presenting to the emergency department with croup
DownloadSpring 2010
Background: Stories may be an effective tool to communicate with and influence patients because of their ability to engage the reader. Objectives: To develop story booklets and evaluate their effectiveness compared to standard information sheets for parents of children attending the emergency...
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Fall 2020
Videogames have a problem with narrative. It is an ironic fact that this age’s “most persuasive medium” (Bogost, 2007) would find it so difficult to tell stories, yet this is a long-standing issue that has been pointed out by critics and players alike. I came to suspect that this perceived...
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Playing with Gender: A Narrative Inquiry into Two Gender Diverse Peoples’ Stories of Exploring Gender in Tabletop Roleplaying Games
DownloadFall 2024
Tabletop roleplaying games allow players to creatively explore their identities in an enjoyable, social context. Identity exploration may be an especially important task for gender diverse people, who may experience difficulties in creating a positive gender identity due to stigma. In this study...
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Fall 2023
Teaching became harder during the pandemic. More specifically, elementary teachers were expected to monitor student health on top of teaching curriculum, they were required to find creative ways to maintain relationships with students, and they needed to coach parents on implementing daily...