Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1139209
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 4
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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Pokémon GO: Implications for Literacy in the Classroom
Howell, Emily
Reading Teacher, v70 n6 p729-732 May-Jun 2017
This teaching tip gives teachers practical applications of the game Pokémon GO for literacy teaching and learning. The author discusses applications of the game for teaching multimodality in upper elementary-school classrooms. The author situates these applications in relevant theoretical perspectives as well as current literacy research.
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Games, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices, Literacy Education, Multimedia Materials, Elementary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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