Comments on: 1 + 1 = Head shot! http://ready-up.net/2008/10/01/1-1-head-shot/ We Play Games Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael http://ready-up.net/2008/10/01/1-1-head-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-2408 Michael Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:25:29 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1395#comment-2408 I read, though I can't recall where at the minute, of a girl saving her family from their overturned car thanks to having played GTA and knowing an overturned car will explode. Good murder simulator! Bit worried that the family may have died otherwise though... "It didn't matter if the child had the game at home" - surely that would negate the effectiveness of the 'game'? If you're learning, you're learning, it matters not where. I mean, if they played the game quite regularly, would they not be even better at solving maths problems etc than those who just used it in class? I read, though I can’t recall where at the minute, of a girl saving her family from their overturned car thanks to having played GTA and knowing an overturned car will explode. Good murder simulator! Bit worried that the family may have died otherwise though…

“It didn’t matter if the child had the game at home” – surely that would negate the effectiveness of the ‘game’? If you’re learning, you’re learning, it matters not where. I mean, if they played the game quite regularly, would they not be even better at solving maths problems etc than those who just used it in class?

]]> By: Lorna http://ready-up.net/2008/10/01/1-1-head-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-2407 Lorna Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:16:59 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1395#comment-2407 It can be argued though that regardless of the genre, games can teach logical thinking, problem solving and dexerity, not to mention improved reaction times. But as you say Ben, these are also altogether too positive for the reactionary gutter press. It can be argued though that regardless of the genre, games can teach logical thinking, problem solving and dexerity, not to mention improved reaction times. But as you say Ben, these are also altogether too positive for the reactionary gutter press.

]]> By: Tony http://ready-up.net/2008/10/01/1-1-head-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-2374 Tony Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:58:20 +0000 http://ready-up.net/?p=1395#comment-2374 But Brain Training is a very specific type of game. Now I'd like to see what happened if they'd let them play GTA IV for a few minutes each day. My guess is you'd get the same improvement in lowering truancy and lateness but I seriously doubt you'd see the maths skills improve... And would there be more fights, uzi-battles and car chases in the playground? But Brain Training is a very specific type of game.

Now I’d like to see what happened if they’d let them play GTA IV for a few minutes each day.

My guess is you’d get the same improvement in lowering truancy and lateness but I seriously doubt you’d see the maths skills improve…

And would there be more fights, uzi-battles and car chases in the playground?

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