What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

James Paul Gee begins his classic book with "I want to talk about video games - yes, even violent video games - and say some positive things about them." With this simple but explosive statement, one of America's most well-respected educators looks seriously at the good that can come from playing video games. In this revised edition, new games like World of WarCraft and Half Life 2 are evaluated and theories of cognitive development are expanded. Gee looks at major cognitive activities including...