Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching by Nicola Whitton
Until now, most teachers have lacked the resources and knowledge to create games that meet their needs. This book presents five principles that can be embedded into traditional or online learning and teaching to enhance engagement and interactivity."It is perhaps the one game genre which stand outs the most hereIn publishing this work the authors have very astutely filled a gap in the existing field of books on this topic, and have done so in a very detailed and comprehensive manner." —Wajeehah Aayeshah, Ariadne: Web Magazine for Professionals 2012
"The book offers the fundamentals, from the rudimentary to the quite advanced ... Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching is an impassioned, valuable book, entirely worthy of educators' consideration." —Reflective Teaching
Nicola Whitton is a Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University. She holds a doctorate in the use of educational games for learning and has recently led projects in the use of alternate reality games for student induction and gaming for older adults. More broadly, her research interests encompass learning and teaching innovation and the use of rich media and technology for learning.
Alex Moseley is an Educational Designer and University Teaching Fellow at the University of Leicester, where he has had long experience as both practitioner and researcher of course design and development for higher education. He has particular interests in online and distance education, games-based learning, museum education, student engagement, and provision of effective research skills. He designed a successful games-based approach to teaching Historical research skills, and was also part of the team behind the first charity ARG, Operation: Sleeper Cell.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415897723 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415897726 |
| Title | Using Games to Enhance Learning and Teaching |
| Author | Nicola Whitton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-05-17 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
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