Book Review: Video games: A waste of time?

An exploration of learning principles underlying successful video games reveals insights into the primacy of traditional texts over newly emerging visual texts and the implications such constructions have in precluding students from meaningful participation in school.

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Published inLanguage and Literacy Vol. 6; no. 2
Main Author McPherson, Keith
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto Language and Literacy Researchers of Canada 01.07.2004
Subjects
Adolescents
Computer & video games
Learning
Learning Theories
Literacy Education
Video Games
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Summary:An exploration of learning principles underlying successful video games reveals insights into the primacy of traditional texts over newly emerging visual texts and the implications such constructions have in precluding students from meaningful participation in school.
ISSN:1496-0974
DOI:10.20360/G28C7D