EFFECT OF GAMES ON EDUCATION

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How can games impact education of children?

 

At present scenario we can see that evolution of games, simulations and technological applications are integrated in traditional educational process. Since several years, web-based games have played an essential role in supported learning in context of online education as well. There has been effect seen in games and simulations across several sectors such as engagement, learning motivation and performance. It is necessary to examine the usefulness of games and simulations in experience of learning. Apart from all this, there has been vast difference in gender in amount of how much time is spent on videogames. It has been proven that several violent video games have been leading children to increased aggressive and violent behavior.

We have often seen that playing video games is often associated with society of poor academic performance. According to research paper of 2005, video games are changing education as games are simple form of entertainment. However, video games can also have positing social impact as they focus on prosocial behavior which leads to presocial results.

Hence, in reference to several research and studies, it can be clear that the effect of video games can be both positive and negative on education.

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