Video Games and Learning: Teaching and Participatory Culture in the Digital Age

by Kurt Squire

Book Overview

Can we learn socially and academically valuable concepts and skills from video games? How can we best teach the "gamer generation"? This accessible book describes how educators and curriculum designers can harness the participatory nature of digital media and play. The author presents a comprehensive model of games and learning that integrates analyses of games, game culture, and educational game design. Building on more than 10 years of research,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807751987
• ISBN13: 9780807751985
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 9.9"