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Tech tools that assist all students to be independent learners & teachers to become better teachers
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This Is Your Brain On Games - InformED

This Is Your Brain On Games - InformED | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"The past year has illuminated many things about the way the brain works, including how it responds to games. It is now erroneous to conflate ten hours of Super Mario with minor head trauma. We know that you won’t go blind if you’re looking for coins and bananas and rings on a screen all day. Your motivation and attention span will remain intact no matter what level you reach in Skyrim. In fact, the very latest science is telling us the exact opposite of what we thought all along: video games actually increase brain function."

Beth Dichter's insight:

Brain research now shows that action video games impact "brain plasticity, learning, attention, and vision." What does this mean? That video games may make the brain bigger, as in increasing brain volume.

Along with information on how video games may make the brain "bigger, better, faster, stronger" the post also shares information on "using the neuroscience of games to boost learning" and "how to ditch your biases."

A number of studies are quoted in the post with links to additional information.

luc taesch's curator insight, February 7, 2015 6:23 AM

game your biais away ! #antifragile #agile

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Do Violent Video Games Really Cause Violent Behavior?

Do Violent Video Games Really Cause Violent Behavior? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
What does science say about whether graphic, violent video games are to blame for real-world violent acts?
Beth Dichter's insight:

This post looks at current research on this topic, discussing the state of the research as well as emerging truths. The truths: "at-risk groups are vulnerable to violent stimuli, video game violence is not a significant danger to the general population, fantasy violence is less dangerous, violent games do increase simulation, and content ratings matter."

Each of these is discussed in some detail and resources are provided in the post.

Ice_fly's curator insight, October 30, 2014 12:03 PM

they dont

William Cadwallader's curator insight, October 31, 2014 2:25 PM

I think they do thats why i don't play super violent games