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Postsecondary Play: The Role of Games and Social Media in Higher Education
William G. Tierney
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Description for Postsecondary Play: The Role of Games and Social Media in Higher Education
Paperback. Summarizing a decade of research in game design and learning, Postsecondary Play will appeal to higher education scholars and students of learning, online gaming, education, and the media. Editor(s): Tierney, William G.; Corwin, Zoe B.; Fullerton, Tracy; Ragusa, Gisele. Series: Tech.edu: A Hopkins Series on Education and Technology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12, 6 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNM; UDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. .
The college application process-which entails multiple forms, essays, test scores, and deadlines-can be intimidating. For students without substantial school and family support, the complexity of this process can become a barrier to access. William G. Tierney, Tracy Fullerton, and their teams at the University of Southern California approach this challenge innovatively. Using the tools of online games and social media, they have developed ways to make applying for college much less intimidating. While the vast majority of college students use social media and gaming in their everyday lives, colleges and universities have been slow to recognize and ... Read more
The college application process-which entails multiple forms, essays, test scores, and deadlines-can be intimidating. For students without substantial school and family support, the complexity of this process can become a barrier to access. William G. Tierney, Tracy Fullerton, and their teams at the University of Southern California approach this challenge innovatively. Using the tools of online games and social media, they have developed ways to make applying for college much less intimidating. While the vast majority of college students use social media and gaming in their everyday lives, colleges and universities have been slow to recognize and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Tech.edu: A Hopkins Series on Education and Technology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421422756
SKU
V9781421422756
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About William G. Tierney
William G. Tierney is the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education and co-director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California. Zoe B. Corwin is an associate professor of research at the Pullias Center. Tracy Fullerton is the director of the Game Innovation Lab at USC. Gisele Ragusa is the director of USC's STEM Consortium.
Reviews for Postsecondary Play: The Role of Games and Social Media in Higher Education
A worthwhile addition to the dynamic body of knowledge through the scholarship of teaching and learning. Its key arguments cross geographic borders, and the key themes are timeless.
Canadian Journal of Higher Education
Summons a chorus of experts and articulates their varied and informative perspectives through clearly written and well-organized essays. Those hoping to understand better the state ... Read more
Canadian Journal of Higher Education
Summons a chorus of experts and articulates their varied and informative perspectives through clearly written and well-organized essays. Those hoping to understand better the state ... Read more