Rapid advances in computer technology and the internet have created new opportunities for delivering instruction and revolutionizing the learning environment. This development has been accelerated by the significant reduction in cost of the Internet infrastructure and the easy accessibility of...

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"This book provides current research intended to aid educators, school administrators, and game developers in teaching today's youth in a technology-immersive society, melding gaming for entertainment purposes as well as gaming applied within educational settings with an emphasis on P-12...