Advantages of Computer Games (positive implications for learning)
Educational games generally promote physical, social and emotional growth in the kids of today, ultimately our scientists of tomorrow.
A few advantages of educational games for kids in a nutshell:
Educational games provide a medium that promotes an immediate and challenging visual feedback within a fun safe virtual environment.
Several studies/surveys have shown that such games can help kids to develop several learning skills: Cognitive Processing, logical reasoning and decision making - A step in the right direction towards a more fulfilled adulthood.
Help shy kids "come out of their shells", by interacting with other kids to solve problems e.g., word and math puzzle games.
Computer games encourage interpersonal relationships, thus encouraging cooperative and competitive behaviour within a strategic context (Filipczak 1997; Gee 2003)
According to Van Deventer and White (2002) use of computer games is linked to 'expert' behaviours such as, “problem solving, principled decision-making, and superior short-term and long-term memory."
Games help pupils to develop key learning skills such as: cognitive processing, logical thinking and independent decision making.Computer games provide a safe artificial environment within which learners with low self esteem may feel more inclined to explore investigate and express themselves.
A few advantages of educational games for kids in a nutshell:
Educational games provide a medium that promotes an immediate and challenging visual feedback within a fun safe virtual environment.
Several studies/surveys have shown that such games can help kids to develop several learning skills: Cognitive Processing, logical reasoning and decision making - A step in the right direction towards a more fulfilled adulthood.
Help shy kids "come out of their shells", by interacting with other kids to solve problems e.g., word and math puzzle games.
Computer games encourage interpersonal relationships, thus encouraging cooperative and competitive behaviour within a strategic context (Filipczak 1997; Gee 2003)
According to Van Deventer and White (2002) use of computer games is linked to 'expert' behaviours such as, “problem solving, principled decision-making, and superior short-term and long-term memory."
Games help pupils to develop key learning skills such as: cognitive processing, logical thinking and independent decision making.Computer games provide a safe artificial environment within which learners with low self esteem may feel more inclined to explore investigate and express themselves.
