Richard Van Eck

Gaming and Cognition: Theories and Practice from the Learning Sciences Richard Van Eck

Applies the principles of research in the study of human cognition to video games, providing a critical examination of the rigour and design of the experiments in the study of cognition and gaming. Combining many aspects of the learning sciences such as psychology, instructional design, and education into one coherent whole, this book presents historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.