Distrusting Educational Technology critically explores the optimistic consensus that has
arisen around the use of digital technology in education. Drawing on a variety of theoretical …

When the first edition of Understanding New Media was conceived, around 2008, the new
media landscape was very different. So much so that today's internet users would hardly …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of digital games to enhance
teaching and learning at all educational levels, from early years through to lifelong learning …

There is little question of the social, cultural and economic importance of video games in the
world today, with gaming now rivalling the movie and music sectors as a major leisure …

This updated, new edition of Introducing Cultural Studies provides a systematic and
comprehensible introduction to the concepts, debates and latest research in the field …

'Until now, most teachers have lacked the resources and knowledge to create games that
meet their needs. This book presents five principles that can be embedded into traditional or …

This article considers the social importance of sports-themed video games, and more
specifically, discusses their use and role in the construction of gaming and wider social …

This book examines the powerful role of popular culture in the daily online literacy practices
of young people. Whether as subject matter, discourse, or through rhetorical patterns …

Despite a growing interest in the way the media and popular culture shape geopolitical
identities and subjectivities, current scholarship has overlooked the spaces, practices and …

This innovative book explores links between literature and videogames, and how designing
and playing games can transform our understanding of literature. It shows how studying …