Writing - Week 4

 Are video games good for learning at school? 

Would it surprise you to hear that there are factual studies that support the use of video gaming and how it helps with child development? That is why I believe that video games are good for learning.

All games have obstacles that the player must overcome, from puzzle games to adventure action games. These require problem solving skills, critical thinking, strategising and concentration.  The best thing is, the player is having way too much fun to realise that they are actually gaining all these important life skills. 

Multiplayer games encourage players to either show some leadership skills by leading a team or to work as part of a group to achieve the same goal. This involves communication, cooperation and collaboration. It also helps with their social skills while building up each others confidence. 

Technology is forever changing the way we live our lives and there’s no escaping it in the future so by playing video games, it may interest the player to learn basic technical skills such as coding and programming.

In conclusion, I firmly believe that students will strongly benefit from playing video games at school as long as it is responsibly timed and managed by teachers.