Many of us are at least vaguely aware of prior studies finding that playing violent video games is linked to increases in overt aggressive behavior over time. Six scholars from the University of Vermont examine the link between video games and cognitive performance in children-specifically involving working memory and motor responses.
Read MoreNew research findings challenge the fears parents have been hearing for years that children who spend hour after hour playing video games, or choose games of certain genres, would manifest unhealthy results in their cognitive ability.
Read MoreIf you spend more than an hour a day playing video games, that's 5 percent of your life. We want to know whether playing video games can increase cognitive skills: In other words, can game playing make you smarter? We have performed experiments, conducted meta-analyses of research literature and even produced a couple of books: Computer Games for Learning and Handbook of Game-Based Learning.
Read MoreKids who play video games have better memory and better control over their motor skills than kids who don't, according to a new study looking at adolescent brain function. Video games might not be responsible for those differences - the study can't say what the causes are - but the findings add to a bigger body of work showing gamers have better performance on some tests of brain function.
Read MoreMany of them do not realise that these educational video games can offer several benefits to children, including creativity, better concentration, enhanced memory, teamwork capability and much more. If you aren't still sure of the benefits of educational video games for your kids, here are the top 8 reasons to use them for better cognitive development in children-.
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