The Educational Insights of James Gee: Video Games and Learning in K-12 Classrooms
James Gee, born April 15, 1948, is a prominent linguist and educator known for his work on video games and learning. With a BA in Philosophy from UCSB and a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Stanford, he has taught at various institutions including Stanford and the University of Washington. His recent studies focus on how video games can enhance learning in K-12 education. He has authored key works on social linguistics, discourse analysis, and the intersection of theology and video games. Find more about his contributions to education at the Game Learning Society.
The Educational Insights of James Gee: Video Games and Learning in K-12 Classrooms
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James Gee By: James Wilson
History • Born April 15, 1948 in San Jose, CA • BA in Philosophy at UCSB • MA and Ph.D. in Linguistics at Stanford • Taught at Stanford, Hampshire, BU, UW-M
Recent Work • Studies the Learning Principles of Video Games • Applications for use in K-12 classrooms • Writes literature on Theology and Video Games • Social linguistics and literacies: Ideology in discourses • The social mind: Language, ideology, and social practice • An introduction to discourse analysis: theory and method • What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy • Situated language and learning: A critique of traditional schooling
James Gee • Information: • www.wikipedia.com/wiki/James_Gee • http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/ • Graphics: • http://www.gameslearningsociety.org/
