Systems-based literacy practices: Digital games research, gameplay and design

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 24-40

  Walsh, Christopher ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85055405716     PISSN: 10381562     EISSN: 18394728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03651819     Document Type: Article

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