Test group of 22 young men showed 'clear' differences in MRI scans after one week of gaming
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Differences in brain activity between young men who played violent games and ones who didn't were visible in a randomly assigned sample in just one week.
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The other group did not play any games in either week.
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Violent video game play has an effect on brain functioning
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Dr Wang told Medical News Today: 'These effects indicate that violent video game play has a long-term effect on brain functioning.'
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One week playing violent video games alters brain activity | Health Tech - CNET News - 0 views
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less activation in certain frontal brain regions
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The researchers studied a healthy group of 28 22 18- to 29-year-old men with low previous exposure to violent video games, randomly splitting them into two groups of 14.
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If these results indicate anything, it is that when it comes to the effects of violent media on our brains, the jury is still out.
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Randomly assigned young men exhibited less activity in certain frontal brain regions involving cognitive function and emotional control after playing a violent video game for 10 hours in one week.
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A random sample of young men exhibited less activation in certain frontal brain regions following a week of playing violent video games. (Credit: Indiana University School of Medicine) It must be noted that the researchers, who presented
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Video Games & the Brain: 14 Facts We Now Know | Accredited Online Colleges.com - 0 views
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bad language in games can actually have the same effect
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Of course, the bigger issue at hand may be bad parenting, as nearly all games with extreme profanity are recommended for users 18 and up.
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"blow your mind."
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It could be because of the addictive effects of video game
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. While there is no formal diagnosis of video game addiction in the medical literature at present, the similarities it shares with other compulsive psychological addictions, like gambling, may make it a legitimate disorder.
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might even help children better develop their brain
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visual acuity, attention, and certain cognitive functions
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skills that translate well into real-world applications.
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l. Underuse of this area of the brain was, in one study, shown to cause difficulty concentrating and socializing, as well as mood alterations and changes in behavior
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ideo games can keep users on the edge of their seats, but that might not always be a good thing
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Kids who played non-violent, collaborative games were much more likely to be helpful and cooperative with their peers than those who played neutral or violent games, proving that games can have a positive impact on behavior.
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In one study, teen males who play violent games were compared to those who played few or no games
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Regular video gameplay can improve hand-eye coordination.
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Playing video games may be therapeutic for those struggling with trauma.
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Video games are becoming part of treatment programs for a number of conditions, most prominently PTSD
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Itunes U is an amazing program, in my opnion and, as the article points out, will change education
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Personalized
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crumbling
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These words are very emphatic and make the point seem like it really is of the up-most importance
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If I complete my Yale course on Philosophy, what does it matter if there is no certification??
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Why aren't there standardized ways of teaching technology the way we teach any other subject...
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bottom-up revolution
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This kind of social and collaborative behavior results in teachers and students working together as peers (gasp!)
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This introduction establishes a really negative tone for the readers from the start.
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Why is there such evident animocity that comes through in the tone and examples used?
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Learning how to learn is the point of education
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It is mouth-foaming, howling-at-the-moon madness, and it is our mainstream culture
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