Digital Games and Language Learning

2021-03-25
Digital Games and Language Learning

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  • Author: Mark Peterson
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
  • ISBN: 1350133019
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 288

Due to the rapid development of gaming technologies in recent years, there has been a surge of interest in the role that digital games can play in foreign and second language learning. Bringing together innovative research from an international team of contributors, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of digital games in computer-assisted language learning (CALL). The book firstly lays the theoretical foundations and outlines various rationales for using digital games, incorporating contemporary theories of second language acquisition. It also explores the development and impact of digital games designed specifically for language learning, giving due consideration to design principles, pedagogical requirements and student health. Chapters then draw on case studies from Europe and Japan to analyse in-game interaction, attitudes and participation in both institutional and out-of-classroom settings. Seamlessly combining theory with practical application, this book outlines recent developments in the field and the direction of future research, and is a valuable resource for instructors, researchers and practitioners who are designing games or looking to use them in their classrooms.

Digital Games in Language Learning and Teaching

2012-06-12
Digital Games in Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: Hayo Reinders
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137005262
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 250

This edited volume explores how digital games have the potential to engage learners both within and outside the classroom and to encourage interaction in the target language. This is the first dedicated collection of papers to bring together state-of-the-art research in game-based learning.

Digital Games in Language Learning

2022-08-12
Digital Games in Language Learning

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  • Author: Mark Peterson
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISBN: 1000626717
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 243

This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary research into the application of digital games in second and foreign language teaching and learning. As the use of digital games in foreign language education continues to expand, there is a need for publications that provide a window into recent innovations in this increasingly influential area of language education. This volume is wide ranging in scope incorporating both theory and practice and includes contributions from authorities in the field. Areas covered include research reviews and a range of case studies conducted in a variety of international contexts. This volume represents an essential guide to developments in this field and will have wide appeal to students, language educators, game and instructional designers.

Computer Games and Language Learning

2016-01-12
Computer Games and Language Learning

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  • Author: M. Peterson
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 1137005173
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 256

A comprehensive and accessible overview for language educators, researchers, and students, this book examines the relationship between technological innovation and development in the field of computer-assisted language learning, exploring relevant theories and providing practical evidence about the use of computer games in language learning.

Digital Games and Learning

2014-03-26
Digital Games and Learning

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  • Author: Nicola Whitton
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1136216448
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 231

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of digital games to enhance teaching and learning at all educational levels, from early years through to lifelong learning, in formal and informal settings. The study of games and learning, however, takes a broader view of the relationship between games and learning, and has a diverse multi-disciplinary background. Digital Games and Learning: Research and Theory provides a clear and concise critical theoretical overview of the field of digital games and learning from a cross-disciplinary perspective. Taking into account research and theory from areas as varied as computer science, psychology, education, neuroscience, and game design, this book aims to synthesise work that is relevant to the study of games and learning. It focuses on four aspects of digital games: games as active learning environments, games as motivational tools, games as playgrounds, and games as learning technologies, and explores each of these areas in detail. This book is an essential guide for researchers, designers, teachers, practitioners, and policy makers who want to better understand the relationship between games and learning.

Digital Language Learning and Teaching

2017
Digital Language Learning and Teaching

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  • Author: Hayo Reinders
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
  • ISBN: 9781474277945
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 335

Digital Language Learning and Teaching: Critical and Primary Sources' offers the most up-to-date information on a field vital to the full understanding of language acquisition and language teaching in the modern era. The four volumes focus on: 'Theories and Frameworks'; 'Focus on the Learner'; 'Teaching with Computer Assisted Language Learning'; 'New Developments in Computer Assisted Language Learning'.

Language at Play

2012
Language at Play

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  • Author: Julie M. Sykes
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
  • ISBN: 9780205000852
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 157

How digital games can inform, enhance and transform L2 pedagogy The potential of digital games in the second and foreign (L2) classroom is enormous but harnessing their potential for application in the L2 classroom, however, presents complex challenges. In Language at Play: Digital Games in Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning , Sykes and Reinhart combine research from a variety of perspectives in applied linguistics, educational gaming, and games studies, and structure their discussion of five major concepts central to these areas: goal, interaction, feedback, motivation and context. While theoretically grounded, the volume's audience is primarily practicing L2 professionals with classroom experience. Intended for current and future foreign language teaching professionals, volumes in the Theory and Practice in Second Language Classroom Instruction series examine issues in teaching and learning in language classrooms. The topics selected and the discussions of them draw in principled ways on theory and practice in a range of fields, including second language acquisition, foreign language education, educational policy, language policy, linguistics, and other areas of applied linguistics.

Research Anthology on Developments in Gamification and Game-Based Learning

2021-11-26
Research Anthology on Developments in Gamification and Game-Based Learning

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  • Author: Management Association, Information Resources
  • Publisher: IGI Global
  • ISBN: 1668437112
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 1971

Technology has increasingly become utilized in classroom settings in order to allow students to enhance their experiences and understanding. Among such technologies that are being implemented into course work are game-based learning programs. Introducing game-based learning into the classroom can help to improve students’ communication and teamwork skills and build more meaningful connections to the subject matter. While this growing field has numerous benefits for education at all levels, it is important to understand and acknowledge the current best practices of gamification and game-based learning and better learn how they are correctly implemented in all areas of education. The Research Anthology on Developments in Gamification and Game-Based Learning is a comprehensive reference source that considers all aspects of gamification and game-based learning in an educational context including the benefits, difficulties, opportunities, and future directions. Covering a wide range of topics including game concepts, mobile learning, educational games, and learning processes, it is an ideal resource for academicians, researchers, curricula developers, instructional designers, technologists, IT specialists, education professionals, administrators, software designers, students, and stakeholders in all levels of education.

Gameful Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

2018-12-30
Gameful Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

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  • Author: Jonathon Reinhardt
  • Publisher: Springer
  • ISBN: 3030047296
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 322

This book offers a comprehensive examination of the theory, research, and practice of the use of digital games in second and foreign language teaching and learning (L2TL). It explores how to harness the enthusiasm, engagement, and motivation that digital gaming can inspire by adopting a gameful L2TL approach that encompasses game-enhanced, game-informed, and game-based practice. The first part of the book situates gameful L2TL in the global practices of informal learnful L2 gaming and in the theories of play and games which are then applied throughout the discussion of gameful L2TL practice that follows. This includes analysis of practices of digital game-enhanced L2TL design (the use of vernacular, commercial games), game-informed L2TL design (gamification and the general application of gameful principles to L2 pedagogy), and game-based L2TL design (the creation of digital games purposed for L2 learning). Designed as a guide for researchers and teachers, the book also offers fresh insights for scholars of applied linguistics, second language acquisition, L2 pedagogy, computer-assisted language learning (CALL), game studies, and game design that will open pathways to future developments in the field.

Learning with Digital Games

2009-09-10
Learning with Digital Games

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  • Author: Nicola Whitton
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1135215901
  • Category : Computers
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 231

Written for Higher Education teaching and learning professionals, Learning with Digital Games provides an accessible, straightforward introduction to the field of computer game-based learning. Up to date with current trends and the changing learning needs of today’s students, this text offers friendly guidance, and is unique in its focus on post-school education and its pragmatic view of the use of computer games with adults. Learning with Digital Games enables readers to quickly grasp practical and technological concepts, using examples that can easily be applied to their own teaching. The book assumes no prior technical knowledge but guides the reader step-by-step through the theoretical, practical and technical considerations of using digital games for learning. Activities throughout guide the reader through the process of designing a game for their own practice, and the book also offers: A toolkit of guidelines, templates and checklists. Concrete examples of different types of game-based learning using six case studies. Examples of games that show active and experiential learning Practical examples of educational game design and development. This professional guide upholds the sound reputation of the Open and Flexible Learning series, is grounded in theory and closely links examples from practice. Higher Education academics, e-learning practitioners, developers and training professionals at all technical skill levels and experience will find this text is the perfect resource for explaining "how to" integrate computer games into their teaching practice. A companion website is available and provides up-to-date technological information, additional resources and further examples.