Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Serious Games (e-Book Collection - Copyright 2022) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 179989732X ISBN 13: 9781799897323

Publisher: Business Science Reference, 2022

Synopsis

While gaming has become an increasingly popular leisure activity in society, the success of the videogame market has also contributed to the application of serious games in many different contexts and most importantly for learning purposes. This technological novelty is the basis for an innovative change in myriad environments such as education, commerce, marketing, healthcare, and many more. It is of great import to understand these applications in order to improve organizational development. The Handbook of Research on Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Serious Games provides reflection on the multidisciplinary applications of serious games. This book contextualizes the importance of serious games in organizational and societal improvement. Covering topics such as cultural heritage, mental health, and tourism, this book is a dynamic resource for policymakers, academicians, interdisciplinary researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, technology developers, faculty of K-12 and higher education, and government officials.

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About the Author

Oscar Bernardes, ISCAP IPP, ISEP IPP, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Vanessa Amorim, Porto Accounting and Business School, Porto Polytechnic, Portugal

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Science Reference
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 179989732X
• ISBN 13: 9781799897323
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 530
• Editor: Bernardes Oscar, Amorim Vanessa