Learning to Play : Exploring the Future of Education with Video Games

Name: Learning to Play
Brand: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
SKU: 9781433112355
Price: 4500 KES
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ISBN: 9781433112355

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series New Literacies and Digital Epistemologies

ISBN-10 1433112353

ISBN-13 9781433112355

Edition New

Publisher Peter Lang Publishing Inc

Imprint Peter Lang Publishing Inc

Country of Manufacture US

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 11th, 2010

Print length 221 Pages

Weight 340 grams

Dimensions 15.30 x 22.50 x 1.50 cms

Product Classification: Communication studies Educational strategies & policy Educational strategies and policy Teacher training Teachers' classroom resources & material Teachers’ classroom resources and material Digital and Information technology: general topics Information technology: general issues

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Examines the role of video games in education, arguing that they encourage strategic thinking, planning, communicating, negotiation skills, multi-tasking and group decision-making. This book contains multiple perspectives and presents ideas, approaches, systemic exploration, exemplary and promising efforts, and future-oriented scenarios.

Over the past two decades, much attention has been given to the new media culture of video games, due to their unique features and pervasive nature among young people. This book critically examines the role of video games in education, arguing that they encourage strategic thinking, planning, communicating, negotiation skills, multi-tasking and group decision-making. It is also observed that video games promote higher levels of attention and concentration among players. The book contains multiple perspectives and presents thought-provoking ideas, innovative approaches, systemic exploration, exemplary and promising efforts, and future-oriented scenarios. The book draws together distinguished researchers, educational and curriculum planners, game creators, educational and social psychologists, and instructional designers to explore how video games can transform the future of education.

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