Should video games be used in education?
Introduction: A video game is an electronic game
that contains social collaboration with a user line to produce graphical criticism
on a video device such as a TV screen, computer monitor, smart phones, and
tables.
We have started to recognize that, as people adore books and
movies and physical media, people adore gaming excessively. And can practice it
for more than just discovering imaginary worlds. Video games are the true method
of computer- based learning and enriching ourselves. It enables appearance of “gratification”
in many industries and schooling being on the top lead. Video games play a vital role of children’s amusement.
This article will highlight the importance of using video games in education.
Advantages of playing video games, in education
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Develops
core English and cognitive skills.
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By playing multiplayer cooperative games enables students to
learn English as a second language through context, play, and social communications.
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Improves
concentration and focus.
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Helps foster creativity.
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Codes to clarify
and guide kids in a multitude of self-controls.
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Helps to learn from failure.
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Improve critical
thinking skills and reading comprehension.
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Helps to make students’
happy and relieve stress.
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Boosts teamwork, social skills, and, a wealth of
knowledge.
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Permits students to learn at their own bound without continuous
parental oversight.
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Teaches new technical skills.
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Also
enhance memory, reasoning, perception, special thinking and problem solving.
Importance of using video games in the classroom
As we
all believe that in the teaching and learning process, students’ motivation and
encouragement enhances the best result in their academic performance as well as
several skills as mentioned above in advantages of using video games in
education. Also, it will be very helpful for visual learners. Therefore, schooling
must be focused on students’ motivational techniques as applying video games to
introduce or explain a specific topic results high level of motivation and
participation too. In addition, it will be very useful for teachers as well as
students to apply video game as an assessment tool.
Conclusion
This
study proves that, video games helps to improve students’ motivation on studies,
academic performance, and develops several skills as well. Consequently, video games
can be a greater tool for the moderation of the process of the positive teaching
and learning environment.
