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Squire, Kurt – Educational Researcher, 2006
Interactive immersive entertainment, or videogame playing, has emerged as a major entertainment and educational medium. As research and development initiatives proliferate, educational researchers might benefit by developing more grounded theories about them. This article argues for framing game play as a "designed experience." Players'…
Descriptors: Play, Educational Researchers, Video Games, Interactive Video

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