Games-To-Teach or Games-To-Learn

Introduction.- Games-to-teach or games-to-learn: What's the difference and why it matters.- Theory of game-based learning as performance.- Statecraft X: Learning governance by governing.- Legends of Alkhimia: Engaging in scientific inquiry by being a chemist.- Escape from Centauri 7: Reifying electromagnetic forces through simulation.- Game-based learning and the challenges of school reform.- Conclusion: Future prospects and educational opportunities.

Chee Yam San is an Associate Professor in the Learning Sciences & Technologies Academic Group at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He obtained his BSc (Econ) Hons from the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, and his PhD from the University of Queensland, Australia.

Prof Chee's research focuses on new media and new literacies in education, with a special emphasis on game-based learning in formal learning environments. Educational games that have been developed include Legends of Alkhimia, Statecraft X, Space Station Leonis, and Escape from Centauri 7. Prior work revolved around the design, development, and evaluation of learning environments that make use of distributed multimedia computer technologies to promote learning goals. Systems developed include Mind Bridges, a multimedia collaborative discussion tool, C-VISions, a 3D environment for collaborative virtual interactive simulations, and Voices of Reason, a learning environment for the development of argumentation skills.

Prof Chee is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery, the Australian Computer Society, the American Educational Research Association, the International AI in Education Society, the International Society of the Learning Sciences, the Jean Piaget Society, and the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research. He was President of the Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) for a two-year term from January 2004.

Prof Chee was the Founding Executive Editor of APSCE's journal, Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning; he relinquished the position of Executive Editor at the end of 2008. He is currently an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Gaming and Computer-mediated Simulations, an Advisory Board Member of the Journal of Educational Technology & Society, and Editorial Board Member of the International Journal of Game- Based Learning, the

"The author of this book promotes the inquiry-driven or games-to-learn approach. ... I would highly recommend the book to anyone interested in edutainment, serious games, or more generally in the pedagogy of video games. Game designers, whether their games are educational or not, will find useful guidance and much to think about. And game researchers will find much to like about this volume, as it provides testable claims." (J. M. Artz, Computing Reviews, December, 2015)