THE POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS GAMES FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LEARNING
THE POTENTIAL OF SERIOUS GAMES FOR LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE LEARNING
Abstract
This article analyzes the impact of serious games on students
performance and behaviour based on recent reports in the field. The paper presents an
overview of the existing games that support the development of literacy and language
skills and the research in this area. The purpose of this article is to discuss the potential of
serious games and different strategies for its realization.
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