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Replaying History: Learning World History through playing Civilization III

Link: http://website.education.wisc.edu/kdsquire/dissertation.html

Kurt Squire's dissertation explores what happens when Civilization III, a complex computer game developed in entertainment contexts enters formal learning environemtns. Three naturalistic case studies in which Civilization III was used as the basis for a unit on world history in urban learning environments. Examines how the game engaged players, the social interactions that occur, how understandings emerge, and what role game play serves in mediating students’ understandings.

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