Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning

By Keith Devlin

Book Overview

Mathematics Education for a New Era: Video Games as a Medium for Learning helps mathematicians and educators stay ahead of the development curve in math education. In the book, Stanford mathematician and NPR's "Math Guy" Keith Devlin explains why, fun aside, video games are the ideal medium to teach middle-school math. Game developers also learn exactly what is involved in designing and producing successful math educational video games that foster the innovative mathematical thinking skills necessary for success in a global economy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568814313
• ISBN13: 9781568814315
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: A K PETERS
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"