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

Type

Book

Authors

James Paul Gee

ISBN 10

1403984530

ISBN 13

9781403984531

Tags

Human-Computer Interaction, Games & Strategy Guides, Child Psychology, Parenting & Relationships, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive, Popular Culture, Educational Psychology, Reform & Policy

Description

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. - from Amzon

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