Gaming

Exploring the possible benefits and dangers associated with gaming

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Avi Spector's GAMING presentation

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Some benefits

Watch the following TED Talk in which Jane McGonigal talks about her career as a video game designer:

https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world#t-5810

Gaming can make a better worldGames like World of Warcraft give players the means to save worlds, and incentive to learn the habits of heroes. What if we could harness this gamer power to solve real-world problems? Jane McGonigal says we can, and explains how.

Can gaming help brain development?

Listen to Daphne Bavelier and find out.

Your brain on video gamesHow do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.

Some dangers

What are some common threats associated with gaming?

usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/threats/top-7-online-gaming-dangers-facing-kids

Did you know?

Can gaming be considered an art?

Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMAWhen the Museum of Modern Art's senior curator of architecture and design announced the acquisition of 14 video games in 2012, "all hell broke loose." In this far-ranging, entertaining, and deeply insightful talk, Paola Antonelli explains why she's delighted to challenge preconceived ideas about art and galleries, and describes her burning wish to help establish a broader understanding of design.

Gaming to re-engage boys in learningIn her talk, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video games that teach as well as entertain.

Some Career Possibilities in gaming

Visit the University of Alberta website to see their computer game development course list

https://www.ualberta.ca/arts/programs/undergraduate-programs/majors-and-minors/computer-game-development/computer-game-development-course-list

Alberta Digital Arts College

HomeILLUSTRATION & SEQUENTIAL ART Learn More DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION Learn More DIGITAL ANIMATION PRODUCTION Learn More VIDEO GAME DESIGN Learn More The Edmonton Digital Arts College (EDAC) is a private post-secondary school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada offering full-time professional diploma programs in the creative digital arts disciplines.

Are video games like Fortnite addictive?

If so, whose responsibility is it to make sure players do not get addicted?

Fortnite developers knew the game was addictive, Montreal law firm claimsThe firm has filed a request to launch a class-action suit against Epic Games, which it claims designed the video game with psychologists to make it more addictive.

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Hundreds of Quebec parents flock to Fortnite lawsuitAn expert in video-game addiction says he’s not surprised that many are joining the class-action suit against the producers of Fortnite

Video game addiction to be named a mental health disorderParents were right. In 2018, the World Health Organization plans to make obsessive video game playing a mental health disorder.

What makes video games addictive?

While there is a lot of talk about addiction associated with video game addictions, phones are also

Can't kick your smartphone habit? Try mindfulness meditation | CBC Radio'The idea is the faster we are at noticing our urges, the less likely we'll be to helplessly act on them and the more quickly they'll pass.'

As a result of their research about the pros and cons associated with gaming, student will make a poster to inform students in the school.

I've included a few links below with tips on ways to make a good and effective poster.

10 Tips for Perfect Poster DesignAlmost everyone has designed a poster or flier at some point. Whether it was for self-promotion or a client, posters can be a fun way to present a message and do some interesting things with design. Poster design starts with a common canvas. Common poster sizes are 8.5 by 11-inch letter (o...

25 ways to design an awesome poster and create a buzz for your next event – LearnInside, we share 25 posters that successfully promote events through design. Get inspiration, design tips and more.

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