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News: Children, adults and the influence on their academic performance of video games and cell phones Video games and cell phones are inevitably part of our lives today. Adults and children alike are influenced in many aspects of their academic, professional or leisure activities. Many questions arise from this new situation. The rapidly evolving and expanding information technology continues to create more hot issues that need answers and there is an urgent need to find appropriate ways to manage them. Read more |
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It is unrealistic to think kids will stop playing video games. Therefore video game developers should focus more on the elements that develop visual-spatial skills and less on themes such as violence. |
March 2009
Dear
friends,
Many times we wonder what are the effects on our children of the continuously evolving new technologies such as video games and cell phones. Recent incidents of violence perpetrated by young people draw once again our attention about the impact that the many video games may have on our kids and for the society in general.
Do video games and cell phone modulate the personality, the character and the behavior of the young people in an antisocial way, towards devious or even violent or criminal behaviors? Or is there something positive that can be further developed so that negative effects may be minimized while positive effects can be maximized?
Well, recent research in this highly interesting and timely topic is encouraging. There are many benefits that our children and the users in general can get from video games. Important skills can be developed, academic performance can be enhanced, new skills can be acquired and creativity may be stimulated.
Beyond any doubt, there are significant negative aspects of these new technologies today. However recognizing them and encouraging video games, cell phone and other IT devices developers to focus more on the educational and vocational themes rather than on aggressiveness should be an important step in the right direction.
You will get more information about these interesting issues in the article Children, adults and the influence on their academic performance of video games and cell phones that you will find attached with our 74th Progressive Newsletter.
The correct use of what technological development and innovation offer us is not an easy task especially during the first years of getting familiarized with them. People have always learned from their mistakes and this procedure is a never ending endeavor.
Video games and cell phones are important components of our lives today. They affect our communication, education, health care and leisure. It is up to us to learn from them, listen carefully to the conclusions of high quality research and avoid the negative aspects while exploiting the positive they can offer us.
Takis A. Haggiandreou
Director
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Video games that energize players and induce a positive mood could also enhance creativity. |
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