Comments on: Turns out video games are good--wait, didn't we know that already?

A report on the benefits of children playing video games.

[clh22793]

Agreed. My hand/eye coordination is impeccable! All those years playing Pole Position has paid off...I'm unbelievable on LA's 405 freeway!

[keen2learn]

Educational games are more enjoyable than some dull theory; no great surprise that given the choice any child would choose the game. The greatest element of learning retention is associated with repetition and practice. You put the two together in a video game and bingo- kids learn whist they enjoy themselves. Learning in disguise. Maybe the biggest break through in education for years we need to harness the skills of the gamer and the best teachers.

Alistair Owens http://www.keen2learn.co.uk