Believe it or not, games like Minecraft motivate kids to read. To learn to play the game, they’re reading Minecraft forums and books. And, there are new fiction books about Minecraft adventures that kids are reading as well. In a WIRED article, Clive Thompson explains, “Minecraft is surrounded by a culture of literacy. The game comes with minimal […]
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Video Games and Learning
Video games can make kids better problem solvers. In fact, video games can promote thinking skills as well as improve spatial and fine motor skills. (That is, the good video games – NOT the non-violent, non-sexist, non-shoot ‘em up games which are mind numbing and detrimental, among other things!) But, the research shows that video games […]