Games, Learning, and Society: Learning and Meaning in the Digital Age
- ISBN-10
- 052119623X
- ISBN-13
- 9780521196239
- Category
- Computers
- Pages
- 464
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012-06-11
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Kurt Squire, Sasha Barab, Constance Steinkuehler
Description
Leaders in the field provide an introduction to video games and learning, including essays on game design and game culture.
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