Digital Games and Learning: Research and Theory (Digital Games, Simulations, and Play in Learning) - Softcover

Whitton, Nicola

Softcover

ISBN 10: 041562939X ISBN 13: 9780415629393

Publisher: Routledge, 2014

Synopsis

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of digital games to enhance teaching and learning at all educational levels, from early years through to lifelong learning, in formal and informal settings. The study of games and learning, however, takes a broader view of the relationship between games and learning, and has a diverse multi-disciplinary background.

Digital Games and Learning: Research and Theory provides a clear and concise critical theoretical overview of the field of digital games and learning from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Taking into account research and theory from areas as varied as computer science, psychology, education, neuroscience, and game design, this book aims to synthesise work that is relevant to the study of games and learning. It focuses on four aspects of digital games: games as active learning environments, games as motivational tools, games as playgrounds, and games as learning technologies, and explores each of these areas in detail.

This book is an essential guide for researchers, designers, teachers, practitioners, and policy makers who want to better understand the relationship between games and learning.

About this title

About the Author

Nicola Whitton works as a Senior Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds a doctorate in the use of educational games for learning and her research focuses on the relationship between games, play and learning. More broadly, her research interests encompass learning and teaching innovation and the use of rich media and technology for learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041562939X
• ISBN 13: 9780415629393
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 230