Video games are generally considered to be a pastime‚ as in to pass the time and have fun. The concept that they can be an educational tool is perceived by many as just an excuse to extend their playing time with more games. Students are sometimes punished by their parents by deploying the confiscation method to cease their activities with a gaming device. The simplest way to teach using video games is to have students play games that contain similarities with an existing school curriculum. This
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VIDEO GAME ADDICTION After playing video games for 50 hours‚ a man died in an Internet cafe in South Korea (Khazan). China has set up a system in order to control the online video gaming hours. This is the vital step the country has taken to prevent the online gamers from getting addicted by limiting the hours of online video gaming (Koo). Thailand‚ on the other hand‚ has banned a very popular game called Grand Theft Auto 4 after a crime was committed in a similar fashion as shown in the game
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have cell phones‚ as well as 89% of children have their own laptops‚ and 97% of children and young adults play video games and/or own a gaming system. With the prevalence of video games obvious many adults have started asking themselves how these games affect their children. Should I be worried that my child is playing violent video games? How long should I allow my child to play video games? These questions are ones parents who are raising children in the era of technology should be asking‚ these are
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2.1 The bad effects of video games. 2.1.1 Affect our behavior‚ feeling. A video game is an electronic game that involves human interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device (Wikipedia‚ 2011). With many types of games‚ there are many different effects that affect our life and most of them are bad. The first and also the most dangerous problem is violence. According to Dr. Craig Anderson (2003)‚ violent video games may have even stronger effects on children’s aggression
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Video games have been in our lives for a very long time. Even before the personal computer usage became this common‚ owning an “Atari”‚ a legacy game console‚ at home was very popular. However‚ the rapid change in technology has brought a new dimension to the world of video games as well. Game platforms have stunningly developed and changed‚ while video games have kept their popularity. Today‚ popular use of personal computers and hand-held smart devices allows gaming to take place everywhere. It
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Have you ever wondered how games impact children? or why kids love to play them? Well your about to find out and the answer may be surprising. Video games were first introduced in the 1970s. By the end of that decade they had become a preferred childhood leisure activity‚ and adults responded with concern about the possible ill effects of the games on children. Early research on these effects was inconclusive. However‚ a resurgence in video game sales that began in the late 1980s after the introduction
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sources of ‘happiness’ that can help them ‘escape’ life temporarily. video games just happen to be one of the effective stress reliving methods; that can attract just anyone due to the variety of its genres (Gallagher‚2013). Video games has proven to be a source of entertainment for millions of people around the world. Unlike the common negative approach of videogames influence on people. This essay will argue that playing video games is good for you. Research has proven that
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Running head: VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND THEIR EFFECTS 1 Violent video games and their effects of Stress‚ Aggressive behavior‚ and Physiological arousal. Running head: VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND THEIR EFFECTS 2 Violent Video Games and their Effects of Stress‚ Aggressive Behavior‚ and Physiological Arousal It’s a highly debated subject by politicians‚ doctors‚ and parents to ban violent video games. There have been a number
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Video games‚ are they good? Are video games a distraction or an angel in disguise? New studies show that video games are actually really good for you. Playing video games can increase eye hand coordination‚ decision making‚ and self-confidence. Dr. Daphne Bavelier‚ a neuroscientist at the University of Geneva‚ has conducted research on the effects of video games on the brain. Her research shows that video games actually help gamers focus (and maintain focus) better than non-gamers - more
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Positive Effects of Video Games * When your child plays video games‚ it gives his brain a real workout. In many video games‚ the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even taught at school. Some of the mental skills enhanced by video games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and logic - When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine‚ Angry Birds or Cut The Rope‚ they train their brain
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