Video games and creativity

by Green, Garo Kaufman, James C.

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Full title :Video games and creativity / edited by Garo P. Green and James C. Kaufman.

Summary

Video games have become an increasingly ubiquitous part of society due to the proliferation and use of mobile devices. Video Games and Creativity explores research on the relationship between video games and creativity with regard to play, learning, and game design. It answers such questions as: Can video games be used to develop or enhance creativity?Is there a place for video games in the classroom?What types of creativity are needed to develop video games? While video games can be sources of entertainment, the role of video games in the classroom has emerged as an important component of improving the education system. The research and development of game-based learning has revealed the power of using games to teach and promote learning. In parallel, the role and importance of creativity in everyday life has been identified as a requisite skill for success.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2015

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Elsevier Academic Press
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2015

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xx, 309 pages) : : illustrations

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780128017050, 0128017058
oclc:ocn916446453
LC Classification:GV1469.34.P79
Dewey Decimal:794.801/9

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Subjects

Computerspiel Creative ability Créativité creativity GAMES -- Video & Electronic Jeux vidéo -- Aspect psychologique Jeux vidéo et enfants Kreativität Kreativitätstraining Video games -- Psychological aspects Video games and children