Psychology, pedagogy, and assessment in serious games /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Baxter, Gavin (Editor), Boyle, Elizabeth (Editor), Connolly, Thomas M. (Editor), Hainey, Thomas (Editor), Moreno-Ger, Pablo (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hershey, Pennsylvania (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pa., 17033, USA) : IGI Global, [2014]
Series:	Advances in game-based learning series.
Subjects:	Computer games. Educational games > Psychological aspects. Educational games. Formative & summative assessment Learning & behavior change Models or frameworks for assessment Perceptual & cognitive aspects Psychological aspects Social aspects of games The role of educators Theories & outcomes of game-based learning Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Description
Abstract:	"As the widespread use of digital entertainment has changed not only the ways in which we spend our leisure time but also how we learn and communicate, Serious Games have emerged as an effective tool for the purpose of learning, skill acquisition, and training. This book offers empirical evidence for the effectiveness of Serious Games in the key areas of psychology, pedagogy, and assessment"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:	"Premier reference source". Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (PDFs (492 pages).)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	1466647744 9781466647749 (electronic)
DOI:	10.4018/978-1-4666-4773-2