A Handbook Of Games And Programs

Author : William Ralph la Porte
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-14
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 1330062922

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A Handbook of Games and Programs by William Ralph la Porte Pdf

Excerpt from A Handbook of Games and Programs: For Church, School, and Home The program of the modern forward-looking church, school or community includes the recreational and social as well as the distinctive educational in its plans and activities. Such a plan recognizes the significant truth that the proper use of leisure time is fully as important a problem in present-day society as the profitable use of work time. It acknowledges that the play and recreational interests often afford the most favorable approach to youth, and one of the surest anchorages by which to hold its young members from drifting away. Hence such new vocations within the church and community as "Director of Recreational Activities" and "Club Leader." Many of those who have assumed responsibility either professionally or in an amateur way for this phase of social enterprises have felt the need of a compilation of suitable games, plays, etc., for use by different ages and different kinds of groups. Various books have been published in this field, some dealing chiefly with matters of theory, organization, and the like, and others outlining programs for certain special occasions. What has been lacking is a rich compendium of games, plays and social recreations so classified and described that leaders may with economy of time and effort build balanced programs from these materials suited to every possible occasion. This volume is offered to meet such a need. It contains over three hundred distinct play or game units, each with simple directions easily followed by an intelligent leader even without technical training. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : William Ralph La Porte
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Games
ISBN : UCLA:31158010744901

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A Handbook of Games and Programs for Church, School, and Home by William Ralph La Porte Pdf

Author : David H. Ahl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : BASIC (Computer program language)
ISBN : OCLC:28877106

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Basic Computer Games by David H. Ahl Pdf

Author : Zheng, Robert,Gardner, Michael K.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522505143

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Handbook of Research on Serious Games for Educational Applications by Zheng, Robert,Gardner, Michael K. Pdf

Games have been part of the entertainment industry for decades. Once only considered viable for personal entertainment, virtual gaming media is now being explored as a useful tool for learning and student engagement. The Handbook of Research on Serious Games for Educational Applications presents a comprehensive examination of the implementation of gaming in classroom settings and the cognitive benefits this integration presents. Highlighting theoretical, psychological, instructional design, and teaching perspectives, this book is a pivotal reference source for researchers, educators, professionals, and academics interested in the innovative opportunities of game-based learning.

Author : Gil-Madrona, Pedro
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781799896227

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Handbook of Research on Using Motor Games in Teaching and Learning Strategy by Gil-Madrona, Pedro Pdf

Motor games are incredibly useful in enhancing education and developing critical skills; they can entertain, produce pleasant emotions, improve moods, and increase the level of relationships. Motor games allow social, emotional, and cognitive development as well as the acquisition of motor skills such as knowledge and mastery of body, postural control and adjustment, and improvement of coordination. However, it is essential to select the appropriate game for each context to achieve the desired learning in all students. Further research on the opportunities, challenges, and future directions of motor games in education is necessary to successfully implement them. The Handbook of Research on Using Motor Games in Teaching and Learning Strategy presents significant advances in motor game education and collects research evidence that uncovers the certainties and testifies to the educational power of motor games in various situations and specific contexts that promote the learning of participants. Covering topics such as emotional physical education and educational mediation, this major reference work is ideal for researchers, academicians, educators, practitioners, and students.

Author : Ryohei Nakatsu,Matthias Rauterberg,Paolo Ciancarini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9814560499

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Handbook of Digital Games and Entertainment Technologies by Ryohei Nakatsu,Matthias Rauterberg,Paolo Ciancarini Pdf

The topics treated in this handbook cover all areas of games and entertainment technologies, such as digital entertainment; technology, design/art, and sociology. The handbook consists of contributions from top class scholars and researchers from the interdisciplinary topic areas. The aim of this handbook is to serving as a key reference work in the field and provides readers with a holistic picture of this interdisciplinary field covering technical issues, aesthetic/design issues, and sociological issues. At present, there is no reference work in the field that provides such a broad and complete picture of the field. Engineers and researchers who want to learn about this emerging area will be able to find adequate answers regarding technology issues on digital entertainment. Designers and artists can learn how their skills and expertise can contribute to this emerging area. Also researchers working in the field of sociology and psychology will find how their experience and knowledge are connected to other areas such as technology and art/design. Although topics are written by foremost experts from the field, the description for each topic has been intended to be easily understandable but yet comprehensive enough so that it caters not only for the experts but also beginners and students in the field.

Author : BAUMANN
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475739183

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BASIC Game Plans by BAUMANN Pdf

The computer is a toy tossed to us by Nature for diversion and comfort in the darkness. d'Alembert I hate everything which merely instructs without stimulating me or increasing my own activity. Goethe Let's try to eliminate some misconceptions from the outset: this book is not a collection of game recipes as sembled in the form of finished programs which only have to be typed into the computer and then played. Far from it. The object is to challenge readers to activate their own creativity in using computer games. The game concept is designed to develop into game strategy and this then should form the basis of computer programming. Programming comput ers is in itself the game. Or, to put it another way, read ers can learn programming while playing. No previous knowledge of programming is assumed of readers and users of this book -- only the willingness to accept new ideas and improve upon them independently. While all the programs in this book have been run and tested, some are intentionally imperfect. They await the finishing touches from you, the reader. The additional brainteasers at the end of the chapters (or, occasionally, after a sec tion within a chapter) are therefore designed to inspire your imagination and encourage your independence. The material is drawn from numerous sources.

Author : Bernardes, Oscar,Amorim, Vanessa,Moreira, António Carrizo
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781799892250

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Handbook of Research on Cross-Disciplinary Uses of Gamification in Organizations by Bernardes, Oscar,Amorim, Vanessa,Moreira, António Carrizo Pdf

Gaming is increasingly prevalent in our society and everyday lives as a form of leisure or competition. The typical aim of gaming is to gain a pleasant experience from the game. Because of the saturation of gaming in global society, the gamification concept and its operationalization in non-gaming contexts has become a growing practice. This technological novelty is the basis for an innovative change in many types of environments such as education, commerce, marketing, work, health, governance, and sustainability, among others. The service sector especially has shown widespread adoption of the method as it seeks to increase and motivate audiences and promote brands. However, little research is available on the adoption of gamification in organizations, leading to a need for literature that investigates best practices for utilization and implementation. The Handbook of Research on Cross-Disciplinary Uses of Gamification in Organizations is a comprehensive and timely reference book that explores the field of gamification for economic and social development. This book provides dynamic research from this emerging field. Covering topics such as distance learning, health behaviors, and workplace training, this book is a valuable reference for researchers, marketing managers, students, managers, executives, software developers, IT specialists, technology developers, faculty of P-12 and higher education, teachers, professors, government officials, and academicians.

Author : Stephanie H. Crowe,Eva Sclippa
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Academic libraries
ISBN : 0838947867

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Games and Gamification in Academic Libraries by Stephanie H. Crowe,Eva Sclippa Pdf

"Games of all kinds, from breakouts and escape rooms to traditional board game collections, are often featured in academic library instruction, programming, and outreach initiatives, where their natural ability to foster interaction and communication is especially valuable. Games and gamification can be used to help students engage with the thresholds of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education; locate resources and identify misinformation and disinformation; and build connections with faculty and librarians, in one-shots and for-credit courses. In four sections--An Overview of Games and Gamification, Adding and Maintaining a Circulating Game Collection to your Library, Games and Gamification in Information Literacy Instruction, and Programming and Outreach through Games--Games and Gamification in Academic Libraries explores incorporating games into first-year experience programs, using games to help students engage with special collections, making games accessible, and ideas for game nights and events. Games and gamification function best not as something separate, but as one tool in an academic library's approach to their goals and initiatives. Games and Gamification offers encouragement, strategies, and proven practices for developing and using accessible, welcoming gamification as a flexible tool to meet their institutions' missions and their students' learning needs."--

Author : Marios C. Angelides,Harry Agius
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 611 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118796276

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Handbook of Digital Games by Marios C. Angelides,Harry Agius Pdf

This book covers the state-of-the-art in digital games research and development for anyone working with or studying digital games and those who are considering entering into this rapidly growing industry. Many books have been published that sufficiently describe popular topics in digital games; however, until now there has not been a comprehensive book that draws the traditional and emerging facets of gaming together across multiple disciplines within a single volume.

Author : Ellyssa Kroski
Publisher : ALA Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838947344

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52 Ready-to-Use Gaming Programs for Libraries by Ellyssa Kroski Pdf

The engaging programs in this book will have people flocking to your library—it's all in the game.

Author : Felicia, Patrick
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1462 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781609604967

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Handbook of Research on Improving Learning and Motivation through Educational Games: Multidisciplinary Approaches by Felicia, Patrick Pdf

"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings on game-based learning to help readers who want to improve their understanding of the important roles and applications of educational games in terms of teaching strategies, instructional design, educational psychology and game design"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Christopher A. Paul
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Merit (Ethics)
ISBN : 1517900409

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The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games by Christopher A. Paul Pdf

An avid gamer and sharp media critic explains meritocracy's negative contribution to video game culture--and what can be done about it Video games have brought entertainment, education, and innovation to millions, but gaming also has its dark sides. From the deep-bred misogyny epitomized by GamerGate to the endemic malice of abusive player communities, gamer culture has had serious real-world repercussions, ranging from death threats to sexist industry practices and racist condemnations. In The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games, new media critic and longtime gamer Christopher A. Paul explains how video games' focus on meritocracy empowers this negative culture. Paul first shows why meritocracy is integral to video-game design, narratives, and values. Games typically valorize skill and technique, and common video-game practices (such as leveling) build meritocratic thinking into the most basic premises. Video games are often assumed to have an even playing field, but they facilitate skill transfer from game to game, allowing certain players a built-in advantage. The Toxic Meritocracy of Video Games identifies deep-seated challenges in the culture of video games--but all is not lost. As Paul argues, similarly meritocratic institutions like professional sports and higher education have found powerful remedies to alleviate their own toxic cultures, including active recruiting and strategies that promote values such as contingency, luck, and serendipity. These can be brought to the gamer universe, Paul contends, ultimately fostering a more diverse, accepting, and self-reflective culture that is not only good for gamers but good for video games as well.

Author : Christopher Thomas Miller
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780387097756

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Games: Purpose and Potential in Education by Christopher Thomas Miller Pdf

The field of Games is rapidly expanding, prompting institutions throughout the world to create game development programs and courses focusing on educational games. As a result, games have also become a hot topic in the area of educational technology research. This increased interest is due to the technological advancement of digital games and the fact that a new, digital generation is emerging with a strong gaming background. Games: Purpose and Potential in Education focuses on the issues of incorporating games into education and instructional design. Ideas of identity development, gender diversity, motivation, and integrating instructional design within game development are addressed since each of these areas is important in the field of instructional design and can have a significant impact on learning. This volume brings together leading experts, researchers, and instructors in the field of gaming and explores current topics in gaming and simulations, available resources, and the future of the field.

Author : Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 1434 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466601505

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Handbook of Research on Serious Games as Educational, Business and Research Tools by Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela Pdf

"This book presents research on the most recent technological developments in all fields of knowledge or disciplines of computer games development, including planning, design, development, marketing, business management, users and behavior"--Provided by publisher.