Video games can add to kids’ learning during COVID-19 pandemic
Video games can add to kids’ learning during COVID-19 pandemic
Video games can add to kids’ learning during COVID-19 pandemic
By Joe Todd
October 1, 2020
Summary
Keeping in line with existing curricula, I will highlight how five subjects can benefit from video games in the classroom: English, math, science, history and physical education.
A recent survey from the United Kingdom's National Literacy Trust has shown that more than 35 per cent of children who play video games believe they are better readers; the study also found that more than half of the participants read and write materials related to gaming at least once per month.
Telltale Games has a great collection of pop culture-based story games from Batman to DC's Fables series all rated for teens or older.
Prodigy Games provides free math games for students and schools designed to engage students with math.
Video games are "The perfect way to teach math" and can help engage children in developing their math skills.
Playing video games can result in numerous cognitive benefits for the online gamer.
Video games have been found to improve performance in training for both pilots and surgeons.
The Nintendo Wii remains Nintendo's most popular system of all time, with active games such as Wii Sports and Wii Fit being two of the top ten best selling games of all time.
While I am not suggesting the replacement of the modern school system with video games, video games provide benefits that can supplement - and even enhance - what is learned elsewhere.
As schools go online, and society begins to hibernate away from the cold and the pandemic, staying inside and playing video games will continue to provide learning opportunities, friendships and, most importantly, fun.
Reference
Todd, J. (2020, October 01). Video games can add to kids' learning during COVID-19 pandemic. Retrieved October 04, 2020, from https://theconversation.com/video-games-can-add-to-kids-learning-during-covid-19-pandemic-143959