Author : Neil Pierce
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781535581455
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (814 download)
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the 6th Irish Conference on Game-Based Learning by : Neil Pierce
Download or read book Proceedings of the 6th Irish Conference on Game-Based Learning written by Neil Pierce and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an invitation to explore and further understand the many facets that make game-based approaches a truly interesting and effective tool to teach and train in the 21st century. It includes thirteen chapters with content initially presented at the 6th Irish Conference on Game-Based Learning, a conference held at Trinity College Dublin this year, where researchers, practitioners, students and other stakeholders meet and share their interest in games and education. These chapters touch on some very important topics including social change, gamification, language learning, and medical training. Together, these chapters illustrate the advancements in the field of Game-Based Learning, the challenges faced by developers and educators, as well as the opportunities that this medium can offer.