Educational Potential of Computer Games (Hardcover)

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen

ISBN 10: 0826497470 / ISBN 13: 9780826497475

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2007

About this Item

Hardcover. 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. The increasing focus on the use of computer games across all ages prompts an investigation into how games can be effectively applied in everyday learning contexts. This book aims to establish a framework for understanding educational use of computer games. It presents an overview, analysis and discussion of the relevant research. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Educational Potential of Computer Games (Hardcover)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826497470
• ISBN 13: 9780826497475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Simon Egenfeldt-Nielsen is Assistant Professor at IT-University of Copenhagen, Denmark.