Generic Learning Design Templates for NetGen Instruction
Back in 2001 the Australian Universities Teaching Committee commissioned a series of online resource materials designed to help faculty leverage advances in technology. The working groups developed five generic learning design templates that can be applied to different disciplines and problems. 
As an example, one of the core methods that they focused on is use of the Online Roleplay. The resource site for this is known as “enRole, Research, React, Resolve, Reflect: Developing and using online role play learning designs” and it is chock full of useful tools for creating learning roleplays. I was particularly intrigued, given my interest in campus conflict resolution, to see that their QuickStart Roleplay #2 (pdf) uses a university controversy as the subject of its sample roleplay scenario. In addition to various templates and checklists, the roleplay Designers Guide provides video clips from people who have developed online roleplays or participated in them. There is lots of good material here.