Leading Issues in Games-Based Learning

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Leading Issues in Games-Based Learning

Published on Jan 26, 2012

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This is a 15 page extract from the book. It has been said that the future will never be the same again, which is undoubtedly true, as is the statement that learning will never the same again. Many of the old rules of learning are being swept away and it is increasingly realised that knowledge of “fact” is less important than understanding of situations. It is now well established that understanding can be facilitated by simulation, which is one of the principles on which games-based learning is founded. With the power available through ICT entirely new games are possible that have a much richer and more engaging potential for learners. This is transforming learning and opening up new avenues for both learners and those who are helping them learn. This book represents some of the leading edge thinking in this field and is highly recommended to academics and training practitioners. Edited by: Thomas Connolly. Published by: Academic Publishing International. ISBN: 978-1-908272-24-9

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