Wish you could unlock greater engagement, autonomy, and motivation among students? “Reacting to the Past” (RTTP) is an award-winning role-immersion pedagogy proven to promote active learning and improve intellectual and academic skills across the humanities, social sciences and STEM disciplines. During this two-day conference, you will participate in one of two immersive games (STEM or liberal arts) in the company of new and experienced instructors, as well as seasoned facilitators and students who have played the full-length games in their classrooms. This registration is for the game track: 

Rage Against the Machine: Technology, Rebellion, and the Industrial Revolution

Rage Against the Machine is set in the midst of the period of wage crisis, class conflict, and rapid technological change in Manchester, England during the early years of the Industrial Revolution. The players are drawn from all classes of society, from lords to laborers and everything in between. This game provides a platform for deep discussion of the complexities of the Industrial Revolution by engaging the students in serious reading of key historical texts (Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Robert Owen) and prompting subsequent debates about industrialization, unemployment, labor exploitation and the impact of technology on traditional manufacturing. 

Conference dates: 

• Thursday May 16 9:00am - 5:00pm 
• Friday, May 17th 9:00am - 5:00pm 

(registration confirms your attendance for both days)

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Genevieve Amaral at g.amaral@temple.edu