In a revised edition of his classic study, a professor of education identifies the positive benefits of video games, citing popular titles, including new games on the market, and noting their ability to promote cognitive development, a sense of identity, decision-making abilities, and the establishment of role models. Original. 30,000 first printing.
James Paul Gee has been featured in a variety of publications from Redbook, Child, Teacher, and USA Today to Education Week, The Chicago Tribune, and more. He is Professor of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Described by the Chronicle of Higher Education as "a serious scholar who is taking a lead in an emerging field" he has become a major expert in game studies today.