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Video Game Survey - Mrs. Dowdell
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Gaming Addiction
Video Game Addition No Fun - Web MD
When Playing Video Games Means Sitting On Life's Sidelines - NPR
Video Game 'Addiction' More Likely with Autism, ADHD - US News & World Report
Video Game Culture
Are Video Games Killing Childhood? - Wall St. Journal blog
Gaming in Education
Reading, Writing and Video Games
The concepts of work and play have become farcically reversed: schoolwork is meant to be superfun and play, like homework, is meant to teach.
Should Computer Games Be Used for Classroom Instruction?
Disruptions: Minecraft, an Obsession and an Educational Tool
Teachers and parents are using Minecraft, a video game popular with children, to help teach science, history, languages and ethics.
6Q's About the News: Minecraft as an Educational Tool
Video Games May Aid Children With Dyslexia
A small study finds that certain action video games may help improve reading skills in children with dyslexia.
Violence in Games
New research suggests violent games can stir hostile urges and aggressive behavior in the short term, but it is not clear whether the habit increases the likelihood of committing a violent crime.
Claims that "Video Games Lead to Violence" Lead to Violence - Guardian UK
Do Violent Video Games Play a Role in Shootings? - CNN Opinion
Researcher Says Linking Video Games to Gun Violence Is a ‘Classic Illusory Correlation’ - Time
Gaming as a Sport