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Games and the brain
Lavern Gottshalk

1/30/2010 12:10:02 PM

 I was more than happy after reading the article. I am a firm believer in using computer games to enhance learning. However, I was unaware of the connection of the games with the development of the brain. I am sure to use more computer games in my clasroom to stimulate learning. I am sure that my dyslexic students will benefit from the insights I gained

brains and games
greg macfarlane

1/30/2010 9:28:24 AM

 As a teacher of Grades 2 and 3 it was interesting to learn about the difference between "paying attention" and "visual attention". So many teachers still demand a student's rapt attention, eye to eye, sitting up straight. I've always realized certain students can listen to me without actually staring at me. Furthermore as an educator and one raised at the onset of Atari, I've never viewed video games as the devils tool, destroying young minds and bodies. My view has always been balanced, too much game play can affect certain children in a range of academic and social areas, just as too much time spent in the gym , at the hockey rink, or nose down in a book.

computer games - brain
pauline russell

1/22/2010 10:34:28 AM

 Thank you for your article and the new information. As someone who has brain damage, I was urged by my neurologist to use the computer to bring back some of my skills. I started with typing because of the dyslexia, went to games, chess and finally looking up information on the net. Today I am finding trouble with words sometimes, dyslexia, spatial is still a problem, sight and attention. Thank you once again for bringing out these new findings. I read your publications with rigor and certainly will play these games.