Double Entry Journal #2

Quote

"According to many researchers, children can learn more effectively when they play video games than when they read books."


Response

After reading the article, I was shocked to find that many students learn more by playing video games than from reading a book. Although I find this hard to believe, I think it could be a possibility. Although many students love to play video games, they are not properly taught how to play them. Many children like to play video games that are violent and uneducational. If students were taught to play educational video games that could help them learn, then the possiblity of using a video game as a learning tool could be understandable.

After reading an article from CBC News, I realized the importance of video games. Millions of households have some type of video game console inside of their home. Also, video games teach children multi-tasking, problem-solving, and engagement skills.


Resources

"Video games can reshape education: U.S. scientists." CBC News: Technology and Science. N.p., 19 010 2006. Web. 27 Jan 2012. <Video games can reshape education: U.S. scientists>.

 "Web 2.0 and Emerging Learning Technologies/Learning Styles." WikiBooks. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan 2012. http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Web_2.0_and_Emerging_Learning_Technologies/Learning_Styles.