Commentary: Video games help increase motivation
Commentary: Video games help increase motivation
Commentary: Video games help increase motivation
By Christopher Ogden
Summary
The thing I'd rather be doing is hopping on the PlayStation console and playing some video games with my friends.
From non-gamers, there's a known perception of negativity surrounding video games and how they affect academic status and brain stimulation.
In some cases, gaming can result in bad grades, a development of bad habits and a lack of motivation.
Gaming allows me to interact with friends outside of the real world.
Especially with COVID-19, gaming has allowed me and my friends to stay connected and build our relationships every day.
It's like a workout for your mind where suddenly those bad grades associated with gaming aren't so bad anymore.
How can our grades suffer when studies have shown that kids who use gaming regularly develop better social skills over time and perform better academically? Next time you feel the stress of school, personal life or other issues, I urge you to try gaming and see how far that relief of stress can go.
Reference
Ogden, C. (2022, April 21). Commentary: Video games help increase motivation. Retrieved April 29, 2022, from https://theithacan.org/opinion/commentary-video-games-help-increase-motivation/