Why do kids love video games? The short, and obvious, answer is, they’re fun. In my psychological interviews and surveys about video game play with children, I often find that the games kids love are not the easiest games to “beat,” they are the challenging and difficult games that ...
Similarly, kids have a strong desire to feel autonomous in how they interact with new information and new skills. Again, even toddlers show this need on a regular basis. Every time your toddler says,“me do it”she is exhibiting this inherent desire we all have for autonomy. As kids matur...
Do kids really learn from playing video games? Absolutely! Many kids are learning academic skills playing games and apps such as Brainpop, ABC Mouse,Noggin,andAdventure Academy, and studies show that childrencan improve their memory, executive-functioning, and problem-solving skills. ...
What’s more, kids aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit from button-mashing (and not just because the average player is now 37 years old and more adult women play than teenage males). Research from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) actually indicates that video games can help ad...
We’ve exploited one of gaming’s most useful applications for centuries. Chess was used in the Middle Ages to teach war strategies to noblemen. In the ‘70s, computer games like Oregon Trail did a better job of getting kids excited about American history than most history professors. Today,...
Video games aren't just a hobby for kids or teens. People of all ages and genders from all walks of life play them, and they're available in nearly every home, handbag and pocket around the world. But there's a genre ofgamethat seems to be more popular than most—violent ones. Whil...
3.F.联系下文题.根据后文They allow kids to hang out and provide structured time with friends. 可知他们允许孩子们出去玩,给朋友们提供有条理的时间.F项:Video games create a common ground for young kids to make friends.电子游戏为孩子们交朋友创造了一个共同点.符合文意,故选F.4.G.理解判断题....
The article presents a survey by the Center for Mental Health and Media examining the reasons on how, when, and why middle-school kids play electronic games. The survey reveals that two thirds of the secon...
Video games are surprisingly social these days. When I was a kid, gaming was more of a solitary pastime, since interactivity was limited without an online connection. Now, kids all over the world can play video games with each other; friends can share replays of their best video game moment...
We have always had to create boundaries and limits around screens and video games because he cannot do this for himself. He is 15 now. It’s something he does with his friends, so that can be more challenging. He can play video games for hours and ignore everything else.”— Andrea, ...