Digital games and learning [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Sara de Freitas and Paul Maharg

• Pubblicazione: New York, : Continuum, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (309 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.33/70285
• Soggetto topico: Education - Computer-assisted instruction; Video games; Educational games
• Altri autori: FreitasSara de MahargPaul
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. 1. Theoria : theoretical positions -- pt. 2. Cultura : cultural perspectives -- pt. 3. Praxis : theory into practice.
• Sommario/riassunto: The popularity of entertainment gaming over the last decades has led to the use of games for non-entertainment purposes in areas such as training and business support. The emergence of the serious games movement has capitalized on this interest in leisure gaming, with an increase in leisure game approaches in schools, colleges, universities and in professional training and continuing professional development. The movement raises many significant issues and challenges for us. How can gaming and simulation technologies be used to engage learners? How can games be used to motivate, deepen and acc
• Titolo autorizzato: Digital games and learning
• ISBN: 1-282-97767-9; 9786612977671; 1-4411-7719-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910817539303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II