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Beyond Fun: Serious Games and Media

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Beyond Fun: Serious Games and Media
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Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN/ASIN: 055700750X
ISBN-13: 9780557007509

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This book focuses on strategies for applying games, simulations and interactive experiences in learning contexts. Throughout, the promises and problems of implementing games and media in learning experiences are explored.

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