Some thoughts about LEARNING

I will in this post write about some of my thoughts concerning learning and what impact computer games have on children.

I think it is harder to be a teacher to day than what it was for some years ago. Why? I think computer games have something to do with it. I don't mean that children should stop playing computer games, but I think the games matters to much to some kids and they use terrible lot of time on it. There are som arguments for use of computer games, such as skills in language, strategy thinking, literacy, dexterity and generally use of the computer. This is good qualities to gain skills in, but is it worth it when we look at the other side. Arguments against computer games are that they increases use of violence and make teens more agressive, are more prone to confrontation with their teachers, see a decline in school achievements, loose of social qualities. I think children also changes their way of learning, by playing to much computer games. In computer games they get immediately respons and they don't easely get bored. In teaching situation I think these kids often get bored and don't pay attention, because they don't get immediately respons, as they are used to from the games. This could also be an indication that the teaching is to "old school", and maybe it is not the children, maybe it's just the teacher that doesen't follow the development? I will add a video from youtube that is about the effect of video games, very interesting.

Read more about the subject her if you want: http://www.pamf.org/preteen/parents/videogames.html