Educational Potential of Computer Games

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

There is increasing focus on the use of computer games across all ages. The trend is leading to educators, theorists and researchers, most especially those in the UK, US and Nordic countries, investigating how games can be effectively applied in everyday learning contexts. In this book, based on his PhD dissertation, Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen aims to establish a new framework for understanding educational use of computer games that go beyond what we know as edutainment. The book presents a thorough overview, analysis and discussion of current research and then goes on to create the foundation for a new approach to educational use of computer games that goes beyond current reliance on behaviorism.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2007-06-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt:520 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780826497475

Utforska kategorier

Pedagogik inom Psykologi och pedagogik
Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen is Assistant Professor at IT-University of Copenhagen, responsible for the research project: Educational potential of commercial game technology. He has written numerous articles and is the co-author of Understanding Video Games: The essential introduction (Routledge) currently in production.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; Chapter I: The State of Research on Educational Use of Computer Games; Chapter II: The History of Educational Computer Games; Chapter III: Research into Educational use of Games and Simulations; Chapter IV: Early Research on Educational Use of Computer Games; Chapter V: Getting to 3rd generation: New trends in educational use of computer games; Chapter VI: An Initial Educational Framework; Chapter VII: Initial Preparation for History Course with the Strategy Game Europa Universalis II; Chapter VIII: Practical Barriers and Perception of History; Chapter X: A Theory on Educational Use of Computer Games; Chapter XI: Final Thoughts.