Game-Based Learning Across the Lifespan: Cross-Generational and Age-Oriented Topics

By Margarida Romero

Book Overview

The book provides a systemic view of the state-of-the- art of Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) across the lifespan, from age-specific game design requirements to technological devices that could overcome child and older adult difficulties in the use of DGBL technologies. Other topics include cross-generational digital game-based learning, workplace gaming, exergaming, serious games to tackle societal challenges, and implications of DGBL across the lifespan for game designers.

In addition to the state-of-the-art methodologies provided for age-specific gamedesign, development, implementation and assessment, a significant portion of the book focuses on case studies where DGBL have been designed and implemented in every age groups and in cross-generational situations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319824317
• ISBN13: 9783319824314
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"