What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Second Edition

Gee, James Paul

ISBN 10: 1403984530 / ISBN 13: 9781403984531

Editore: St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

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Riassunto:

James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games--yes, even violent video games--and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. In this revised edition, new games like World of WarCraft and Half Life 2 are evaluated and theories of cognitive development are expanded. Gee looks at major cognitive activities including how individuals develop a sense of identity, how we grasp meaning, how we evaluate and follow a command, pick a role model, and perceive the world.

Informazioni sull?autore:

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.

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Titolo: What Video Games Have to Teach Us About ...
Casa editrice: St. Martin's Griffin
Data di pubblicazione: 2007
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Edizione: seconda edizione