Digital Games and Learning

ISBN-13: 9783836428699 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 144 str.

Tsung Yen Chuang

Opis

Why do we have to scrutinize the influence of digital games in todayseducation? Today, our children are immersed in electronic media. They arestarting to expose and to use technologies and media at a muchyounger age than previously thought. As a matter of fact, the uses ofcomputer-assisted instruction (CAI) and multimedia in education have beenparts of the instructional system. Interestingly, despite having the samemultimedia capability as CAI software, the potential learning impact of digitalgames is often discounted by parents and educators. This negativeimpression toward children playing digital games comes from results ofoutdated studies about childrens game-playing behaviors. The purpose ofthis book is to raise the level of awareness of the importance of digital gamesin child learning. This study tries to create a connection between digitalgames with childrens cognition and determine if digital games facilitatechildrens cognitive learning processes. The book is addressed toprofessionals in instructional technology like educators and instructiondesigners. It is also directed towards researchers in childrens play, computerand video games, and instructional materials.