Promoting economic and social development through serious games / Oscar Bernardes, and Vanessa Amorim, editor.

"While gaming has become an increasingly popular leisure activity in society, the success of the videogame market has also contributed to the application of serious games in many different contexts and most importantly for learning purposes. This technological novelty is the basis for an innova...

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Other Authors: Bernardes, Oscar, 1978- (Editor), Amorim, Vanessa, 1992- (Editor)
Format: Ebook
Language:English
Published: Hershey PA : Engineering Science Reference, [2022]
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Online Access:IGI Global e-Book Collection
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Summary:"While gaming has become an increasingly popular leisure activity in society, the success of the videogame market has also contributed to the application of serious games in many different contexts and most importantly for learning purposes. This technological novelty is the basis for an innovative change in myriad environments such as education, commerce, marketing, healthcare, and many more. It is of great import to understand these applications in order to improve organizational development.The Handbook of Research on Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Serious Games provides reflection on the multidisciplinary applications of serious games. This book contextualizes the importance of serious games in organizational and societal improvement. Covering topics such as cultural heritage, mental health, and tourism, this book is a dynamic resource for policymakers, academicians, interdisciplinary researchers, graduate and post-graduate students, technology developers, faculty of K-12 and higher education, and government officials."--Publisher's website.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:179989732X
9781799897323
1799897346
9781799897347
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