Overview

In this module, you'll discover how cultural models from around the world are reflected in games. Cultural models about learning in schools and in games are contrasted and compared.

Next, Massively Multiplayer Games are looked at as gamer discourses in the use of language and player identities. Player strategies as social and literacy practices are also reviewed.

Finally, the literacy practices in virtual worlds are analyzed.

Activity Checklist

Open the Learning Activity Checklist (pdf).

The Checklist can be saved to your local drive by clicking Save on the toolbar. As you complete Module Assignments, check them off on this electronic copy. Alternatively, you can print a copy to complete.

Module Five Objectives

At the completion of this module, you will be able to:

• identify contemporary developments in computer games and computer gaming culture
• actively participate in games culture