{"title":"James Paul Gee","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Paul Gee's works explore the dynamic relationship between language, learning, and digital media. His insightful books delve into how digital environments reshape literacy and education, offering fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in contemporary learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in education and reference will find Gee’s writing thought-provoking, combining theory with practical understanding of how language functions in our technologically connected world. His studies serve as essential reading for those curious about the evolving landscapes of communication and cognition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"language-and-learning-in-the-digital-age-by-james-paul-gee-9780415602761","title":"Language and Learning in the Digital Age","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLanguage and Learning in the Digital Age\u003c\/em\u003e, linguist James Paul Gee and educator Elisabeth Hayes address the forces unleashed by today's digital media, forces transforming language and learning for both good and ill. They argue that the role of oral language is almost always entirely misunderstood in debates about digital media. Like the earlier inventions of writing and print, digital media actually power up or enhance the powers of oral language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGee and Hayes also discuss current digital transformations of language and literacy against the backdrop of a growing crisis in traditional schooling in developed countries. With the advent of new forms of digital media, children are increasingly drawn towards video games, social media, and alternative ways of learning. Gee and Hayes explore how these alternative methods of learning can drive a paradigm shift in schooling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an engaging, accessible read both for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for scholars in language, linguistics, education, media, and communication studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606345990380,"sku":"9780415602761","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415602761-language-and-learning-in-the-digital-age.jpg?v=1778152365"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-paul-gee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}