Gaming Lives in the Twenty-First Century
| Author | : G. Hawisher |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2016-06-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230601765 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230601766 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (766 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gaming Lives in the Twenty-First Century by : G. Hawisher
Download or read book Gaming Lives in the Twenty-First Century written by G. Hawisher and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the claim that computer games can provide better literacy and learning environments than schools. Using case-studies in the US at the beginning of the twenty-first century and the words and observations of individual gamers, the book offers historical and cultural analyses of their literacy development, practices and values.