Virtual Literacies : Interactive Spaces for Children and Young People.

The growth of interest in virtual worlds and other online spaces for children and young people raises important issues for literacy educators and researchers. This book is a timely and much-needed collection of current research in the area. It provides a synthesis of knowledge and understanding and...

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Main Author: Merchant, Guy
Other Authors: Gillen, Julia, Marsh, Jackie, Davies, Julia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012
Series:Routledge research in education.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:The growth of interest in virtual worlds and other online spaces for children and young people raises important issues for literacy educators and researchers. This book is a timely and much-needed collection of current research in the area. It provides a synthesis of knowledge and understanding and will be a key resource for scholars, students and teachers, particularly those interested in digital literacies. The work presents a coherent vision of current knowledge, and some of the most engaging, empirical research being undertaken on virtual worlds and online spaces in and beyond education.
Physical Description:1 online resource (280 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136218262
1136218262
9780203096468
0203096460
9781283893923
1283893924
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.