Learning in Real and Virtual Worlds: Commercial Video Games as Educational Tools
Author:   P. Lacasa ,  Kenneth A. Loparo
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9781137312044


Pages:   274
Publication Date:   20 September 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Packed with critical analysis and real-life examples, this book explores how children's video games can cultivate learning. Lacasa takes several commercial video games and shows how they can be used both in and out of the classroom to teach initiative and problem-solving, encourage creativity, promote literacy, and develop reasoning skills.

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Author:   P. Lacasa ,  Kenneth A. Loparo
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   4.876kg
ISBN:  

9781137312044


ISBN 10:   1137312041
Pages:   274
Publication Date:   20 September 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Author Pilar Lacasa: Pilar Lacasa is Professor of Communication and Education at the University of Alcala, Spain.

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