| th is that amid all the cool graphics, the fantastic | | | | come up with these things on their own. Bear in |
| music, and the intriguing plots, learning | | | | mind that these are the same people who say a |
| opportunities are abound - and to find them, one | | | | stack of blocks is sufficient to grow a child's |
| only needs to pay them a little attention. Playing | | | | imagination. Of course, we could not disagree |
| physical games improve one’s physical | | | | more. Imagery in video games may not be real |
| fitness, while playing video games can improve | | | | world, but they provide with real world like |
| one’s mental abilities. | | | | experiences and thrill. Don’t we all like |
| 1. Video games improve strategic thinking. Many | | | | cartoon animations? The imagery in video games |
| video games require its player to make decision | | | | only sparks the imagination and lets it to fly. |
| two or three steps ahead of a current situation. | | | | 6. Video games encourage exploration. In |
| With constant play and exploring various options, | | | | role-playing games, players must venture off the |
| players can quickly learn to think strategically and | | | | beaten path and explore the unknown. They have |
| apply it to real world opportunities. | | | | to open doors without knowing what is behind |
| 2. Video games improve problem solving. Almost | | | | them. They have to pick up or avoid a few things |
| all video games have some problem for a player | | | | without knowing what could happen. They have |
| to solve. Playing video games is a proven method | | | | to enter areas of the game without knowing the |
| to improve problem-solving skills. In real life, we | | | | consequence. In addition, they have to interact |
| might give up if we felt there is no solution to a | | | | with characters that they have never met |
| problem. In a video game, we know that there is | | | | before. Inside these particular kinds of games, the |
| a definite solution or an end to a problem. | | | | opportunity to gather up the courage to explorer |
| Therefore, a player continues to try to reach the | | | | unknown territory is not just available, it is |
| end goal. In just one game, a player may solve | | | | required. |
| anywhere from three to a hundred or more | | | | 7. Video games help in memorization. Another |
| different problems without even knowing about | | | | feature of video games is its strong influence on |
| them. | | | | memorization. The terrain portrayed inside some |
| 3. Video games improve hand and eye | | | | of these games is huge and there are dangerous |
| coordination. If you find this hard to believe, pick | | | | things to avoid. Accessing the maps can be |
| up a game controller and try to manoeuvre | | | | cumbersome and disruptive to the game. Gamers |
| around the game. Manipulating a game controller | | | | will not only memorize a large portion of the |
| demands the same skills that it takes to | | | | terrain, they need to remember the tasks |
| manoeuvre a mouse around a computer screen. | | | | required to get to specific areas. |
| In many games, a player needs respond to a | | | | 8. Video games teach consequence. All computer |
| situation quickly and it requires quick thinking and | | | | and video games operate off an "action - |
| coordination. | | | | reaction" principle. Do something and there are |
| 4. Video games facilitate quick decision-making. | | | | consequences, good or bad. This is a great |
| One quality of video games that lends to quick | | | | opportunity to learn about consequence - whether |
| decision making is its impromptu situations and | | | | this opportunity is experienced from a gamers |
| surprise elements. To win however, players must | | | | point of view or a programmer's point of view. |
| be able to make smart decisions within a very | | | | 9. Video games teach patience, dedication, and |
| short amount of time. A player is rewarded for | | | | endurance. No great game can be conquered in a |
| good decisions and is punished for bad decisions. | | | | day. In fact, some of the best and most popular |
| This forces a player into making quick but right | | | | games take weeks or months to finish. |
| decisions. | | | | These are just some of the educational |
| 5. Video games spark the imagination. Some | | | | opportunities hidden inside video and computer |
| people claim that video games take away from | | | | games that help kids to improve their mental |
| the imagination because games supply the mind | | | | abilities. This helps kids to be confident and active |
| with things instead of encouraging the mind to | | | | with their education. |