Morning Buzz: Study says video games can help real-life learning

The Associated Press reports a study shows some video games may help your child perform better in school. Researchers with the American Psychological Association released a series of studies documenting the positive aspects of video games. Their report says one study of 5th, 6th and 7th grade students found that playing video games helped improve their problem-solving ability by sharpening cognitive and perceptual skills. Another study found surgeons who played video games were 27% faster and advanced surgical procedures and made 37% less errors than those who didn’t play the games. But, all the news isn’t good… some other studies found youngsters who played violent video games tended to be more hostile than those who didn’t.

Thoughts?

Posted by on 08/19 at 03:12 AM

If that’s the case. My 12 y/o will be a rocket scientist before the end of the year.

Posted by  on  08/19  at  10:06 AM

Shows to go you that you can justify almost anything if you try hard enough. How many surgeons do you think play video games?

Posted by  on  08/19  at  10:13 AM

Some surgeons use the Wii for training.  You may remember I wrote a blog about a program at an Arizona hospital a few months back.

Posted by  on  08/19  at  10:35 AM

Nope. I missed that one Lyra.

Posted by  on  08/19  at  11:14 AM

So am I the only one who prints off Lyra’s blogs..frames them and hangs them on the wall?..wink

Posted by  on  08/19  at  02:45 PM

Are you buying that Lyra?

Posted by  on  08/19  at  03:06 PM

She’s at home right now..grinning from ear to ear…possibly even calling her sister to tell her all about it..

Trust me here Dave..she bought it..lock..stock and barrel..smile *LOL*

Posted by  on  08/19  at  04:50 PM

Two mornings with no Buzz…

..this would have to be what de-tox feels like…;)

Posted by  on  08/21  at  06:14 AM

I was beginning to think my blog link was stuck.

Posted by  on  08/21  at  09:29 AM

I’m beginning to think that maybe Lyra dont love us anymore…

I’ve been there plenty of times with women alot taller than her…:)

It cant be because I didnt shower..I still have that new car smell going on…

Maybe she is in a relationship now and dont need us to take up her idle time anymore…

Naw..it’s gotta be Mookie…he’s somewhere in all of this..I can feel it…*LOL*

Posted by  on  08/21  at  11:02 AM

3 whole days now…

Lyra whatever Dave did..he is sorry..and he wont do it again..smile

I dont know what I missed..but it musta been a doosie…

I’m always the last one to find these things out…

Posted by  on  08/22  at  08:34 AM

Hi guys!  You know I always enjoy reading your comments. smile I will not be doing the Morning Buzz every day anymore.  But, I will still be blogging, and as always it’s great to hear from you.  I hope you all have a great weekend!!

Posted by  on  08/23  at  11:12 AM

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