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Taylor and Francis Ltd Gaming the Past 2nd Edition 2022 Softbound by McCall, Jeremiah
The author is a leading expert on teaching history with games and on historical games studies_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_It offers very practical and specific suggestions and insights_x000D_It includes a number of templates for worskheets, analytical questions and rubrics_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Updated and added talking points for the value of historical video games in education for colleagues, administrators, parents, and students_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A new cutting-edge exploration of the features of historical games including the author's Historical Problem Space framework for historical game analysis._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Extensive discussion of how to use the Historical Problem Space framework to study games and guide students in game analysis._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A new cutting-edge investigation of the main genres of historical games and how those genres address history and academic history content_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Revised and expanded updated lesson and unit structures, for introducing students to historical games through video clips, whole class play, and individual gameplay_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Revised and expanded activities and assessments using current games as examples_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A fully updated appendix with a current list of most available history games and the academic standards they address_x000D_ _x000D_
Introduction: The Power of Historical Video Games; 1 Why Play and Study Historical Games?; 2 How Do Historical Games Represent the Past?: Historical Games as Historical Problem Spaces; 3 Genres of Historical Games and Academic Standards of History and Social Studies; 4 Instructional Strategies for Purposeful Play: Gameplay and Analysis in the Classroom; 5 The Real Historical Learning: Assignments and Assessments for Historical Game Analysis; 6 Putting it All Together: Lesson and Unit Plans for Historical Game Studies; Appendix: Profiles of Historical Video Games_x000D_