Serious Games and Virtual Worlds in Education, Professional Development, and Healthcare
| PUBLISHER | Information Science Reference (03/31/2013) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
Too often the suggestion of using games and virtual environments in an educational setting is met with skepticism and objections. Many traditionally-oriented educators are simply not aware of the benefits that come from implementing digital games into an instructional environment. Serious Games and Multi-User Virtual Environments in Education, Professional Development, and Healthcare seeks to counter these doubts by explaining how digital environments can easily become familiar and beneficial for educational and professional development. Highlighting techniques beyond the traditional practice, this reference source is useful for researchers, academics, professionals, and students interested in the benefits to implementing these games into various aspects of our environment.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781466636736
ISBN-10:
1466636734
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
382
Carton Quantity:
10
Product Dimensions:
8.50 x 0.88 x 11.00 inches
Weight:
2.58 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Computers | Educational Software
Computers | Interactive & Multimedia
Computers | Virtual & Augmented Reality
Dewey Decimal:
371.334
Library of Congress Control Number:
2012048460
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Too often the suggestion of using games and virtual environments in an educational setting is met with skepticism and objections. Many traditionally-oriented educators are simply not aware of the benefits that come from implementing digital games into an instructional environment. Serious Games and Multi-User Virtual Environments in Education, Professional Development, and Healthcare seeks to counter these doubts by explaining how digital environments can easily become familiar and beneficial for educational and professional development. Highlighting techniques beyond the traditional practice, this reference source is useful for researchers, academics, professionals, and students interested in the benefits to implementing these games into various aspects of our environment.
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