WHAT VIDEO GAMES HAVE TO TEACH US ABOUT LEARNING AND LITERACY

Jul 21, 2023
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Updated: Jan 23

James Paul Gee

James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games--yes, even violent video games--and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. In this revised edition, new games like World of WarCraft and Half Life 2 are evaluated and theories of cognitive development are expanded. Gee looks at major cognitive activities including how individuals develop a sense of identity, how we grasp meaning, how we evaluate and follow a command, pick a role model, and perceive the world.

PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Paperback	First Edition	9781403965387	2003	240
English	Hardcover	First Edition	9781403961693	2003	288
Spanish	Paperback		9788497001687	2004	274
English	Paperback	Revised and Updated Edition	9781403984531	2007	256
Italian	Paperback		9788860305794	2013	235
English	eBook	Revised and Updated Edition	N/A	2014	256

OTHER NAMES

What Video Games Have To Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

Come un videogioco. Insegnare e apprendere nella scuola digitale

Lo Que Nos Enseñan Los Videojuegos Sobre El Aprendizaje Y Alfabet Ismo

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Authors / Translators: #JamesPaulGee / #JoséManuelPomaresOlivares

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#HalfLife (Half-Life 2)

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