Surrounded by many of my notable hobbies‚ going out‚ spending time on the computer‚ sports‚ reading ‚ music‚ etc… there is one that stands out amongst the rest. On my free time I casually play computer‚ video‚ and/or casual games. Videogames are played for the sake of entertainment. Whether they are played on a television or a computer they still attract millions of people to take part in this activity every day. In fact they are one of the most popular leisure activities in the world. By playing
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Arts Appreciation 1301 Chapter 1 Quiz 1. Chapter One opens by describing the work of artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Gunpowder is an unusual material to draw with and the sky is an unusual surface to draw on! What reasons does the artist give for using gunpowder as his drawing material? Cai Guo-Qiang wished to create beauty from something like gunpowder‚ which is originally considered a force of destruction. 2. On page 3‚ the author (Sayre p.3) states: “Appreciating art is never just a question of accepting
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It is known that we are living in technological era. Video games have become one of the favorite time-spending of young people all ages‚ and even some adults. Moreover‚ video games are unbelievably complicated and that shows just how deep the connection between people and technology. (Cooper‚ 2010) However‚ addiction to video games‚ one of the main problems has been brought by modern technology. According to Byron Review (2008)‚ a government-commissioned study‚ it is clear that even in the lack of
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The Harmful Effects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits Aaron Winterstein October 14‚ 2012 The Harmful Affects of Video Games Vs. The Benefits There are many questions about video games and how they affect children. I believe that video games are harmful to children in many ways. Many studies have tried to prove that they are harmful‚ as well that they are also beneficial to children. It is difficult
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Hollywood and video games do not make a perfect couple Hollywood has made a quit amount of films that are based on video games‚ but none of them was a huge success as the games were. Top video games like Tomb Raider‚ Prince of Persia and Super Mario Bros all have been made into movies‚ but they were not executed well. Sometimes people wonder how can a movie with a $100 Million budget flunk easily? Nowadays video games include a perfect storyline‚ cinematic‚ visuals and it is more dynamic than
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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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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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October 22‚ 2007 Video Games and Obesity In just two decades‚ the prevalence of obesity doubled for U.S. children ages 6 to 11‚ and tripled for American teenagers (Childhood Obesity). Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat causing a person to become overweight. It is a serious and growing health problem‚ especially for kids. One major factor to the problem of children becoming obese is‚ video games. Video games have advanced dramatically over the years. From hitting a ball back
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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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Art education is an important part of healthy development for children‚ and through art children can find their experiences that enhance their personal development. Nowadays‚ childhood development connects too much to a technology world and not enough to art. Art education and art activities should be provided to children at an early stage because it helps them to find their natural talents and discover themselves. Research has shown that participation in the arts has a great impact on student achievement
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