| How Computer Games Help Children Learn 2006 Edition Contributor(s): Shaffer, D. (Author), Loparo, Kenneth A. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1403975051 ISBN-13: 9781403975058 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: How can we make sure that our kids are learning to be creative thinkers in a world of global competition--and what does that mean for the future of education in the digital age? David Williamson Shaffer offers a fresh and powerful perspective on computer games and learning. "How Computer Games Help Children Learn" shows how video and computer games can help teach kids to build successful futures--but only if we think in new ways about education itself. Shaffer shows how computer and video games can help students learn to think like engineers, urban planners, journalists, lawyers, and other innovative professionals, giving them the tools they need to survive in a changing world. Based on more than a decade of research in technology, game science, and education, "How Computer Games Help Children Learn" revolutionizes the ongoing debate about the pros and cons of digital learning. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Computers & Technology - Games & Activities | Video & Electronic - Technology & Engineering | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 371.334 |
| LCCN: 2006047629 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.46" W x 9.38" (1.10 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How can we make sure that our children are learning to be creative thinkers in a world of global competition - and what does that mean for the future of education in the digital age? David Williamson Shaffer offers a fresh and powerful perspective on computer games and learning. How Computer Games Help Children Learn shows how video and computer games can help teach children to build successful futures - but only if we think in new ways about education itself. Shaffer shows how computer and video games can help students learn to think like engineers, urban planners, journalists, lawyers, and other innovative professionals, giving them the tools they need to survive in a changing world. Based on more than a decade of research in technology, game science, and education, How Computer Games Help Children Learn revolutionizes the ongoing debate about the pros and cons of digital learning. |