What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

ISBN-13: 9781403984531 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 256 str.

James Paul Gee

Opis

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.

O autorze

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, USA. Described by The Chronicle of Higher Education as 'a serious scholar who is taking a lead in an emerging field,' he is the author of the bestselling What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy .