It?'s every kid?'s dream come true: a by the shows that video games may provide learning, health and even social benefits.
While negative effects of gaming such as addiction, depression and aggression have been widely known, and it is commonly assumed that gamers are lazy, this study examined how gaming can actually strengthen cognitive skills such as reasoning and memory.
Joining us to discuss how video games can improve these skills, along with the types of games and amount of playtime that are most beneficial, are Assistant Professor in Instructional Design and Technology in the , Dr. Matthew Schmidt; Professor in the and the , Dr. Bob De Schutter; and and an Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies Instructor at Miami University, Dr. Eric Hodgson.