Video Games and How They Affect Child Development Positively
Video Games and How They Affect Child Development Positively
For years, people have argued that there are no positive effects of video games, for they induce violence in people. Nevertheless, if supervised, playing video games can actually help in a child's development, giving to the child enormous potentials in various aspects such as psychological, health and social.
Learning happens constantly, for whenever one plays a game, and whatever game one plays, whether the players want it to, and are aware of it, or not. ‘The players are learning “about life” which is one of the greatest positive effects of all game playing’ points out MIT Professor of Comparative Media Henry Jenkins. This learning takes place, gradually, and at the same time in every game, whenever one plays. Indeed, it is highly likely that video games help develop logic and critical thinking, as today they are not the simple-minded games of the 80's where the only thing you had to do was shoot and win. Now you will need to use humor and logic to come up with a successful strategy in order to conquer the game. Many detective and mystery games are based on such an idea as are a strategy and multitude of simulation games. Even various horror games involve a lot of thinking before acting since when you make a wrong decision when navigating a video game you may end up losing so when you make a decision you must make it wisely. Thus, critical thinking skills may be also advanced if playing video games can be carried out on a regular basis. Also, video games can stimulate imagination and creativity. Usually, video games show in the eyes of the person who plays the game, fantasy worlds and optimistic images which can greatly boost creativity in the same way as a book can activate creative images in a person's mind. Creativity and imagination can be created from the simplest source in order to raise the obtainable inspiration that a video game can provide. This brings us to our next point. Video games
For years, people have argued that there are no positive effects of video games, for they induce violence in people. Nevertheless, if supervised, playing video games can actually help in a child's development, giving to the child enormous potentials in various aspects such as psychological, health and social.
Learning happens constantly, for whenever one plays a game, and whatever game one plays, whether the players want it to, and are aware of it, or not. ‘The players are learning “about life” which is one of the greatest positive effects of all game playing’ points out MIT Professor of Comparative Media Henry Jenkins. This learning takes place, gradually, and at the same time in every game, whenever one plays. Indeed, it is highly likely that video games help develop logic and critical thinking, as today they are not the simple-minded games of the 80's where the only thing you had to do was shoot and win. Now you will need to use humor and logic to come up with a successful strategy in order to conquer the game. Many detective and mystery games are based on such an idea as are a strategy and multitude of simulation games. Even various horror games involve a lot of thinking before acting since when you make a wrong decision when navigating a video game you may end up losing so when you make a decision you must make it wisely. Thus, critical thinking skills may be also advanced if playing video games can be carried out on a regular basis. Also, video games can stimulate imagination and creativity. Usually, video games show in the eyes of the person who plays the game, fantasy worlds and optimistic images which can greatly boost creativity in the same way as a book can activate creative images in a person's mind. Creativity and imagination can be created from the simplest source in order to raise the obtainable inspiration that a video game can provide. This brings us to our next point. Video games