Excessive gaming has an impact on teenagers schooling, behaviours and attention focus, a new study shows. Teenagers who spend a lot of time gaming have difficulties learning and focusing in the classroom as they cannot manage their emotions and impulses, ...
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Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar is one of several schools taking part in an Australian-first program designed to ignite students’ passion for of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) from an early age through play. The new program, run by ...
More »Fire with fire: commissioner targets in-game bullying with own game
The Office of the eSafety commissioner is hoping a new video game will help encourage digital intelligence and online safety skills. The Lost Summer was designed for students to play in the classroom to help them think about the social and emotional ...
More »Gaming or gambling? Often, they coalesce
Legendary: Game of Heroes is a free "intense and strategic puzzle role-playing game," its developer, N3twork, provides. "Build a team of legendary heroes, go on quests and defeat monsters. Your Legendary adventure begins today!" Although aimed at players aged 12 ...
More »Minecraft teaches children engineering skills
Letting your children play video games these summer holidays may actually be a good idea – it could even point them towards a career in engineering. Games such as Minecraft have found their way into classrooms, and experts say their value ...
More »Internet addiction in the wired generation
According to recent figures, about twice annually, a gamer dies. In January 2015, A 32-year-old man was found dead in an internet cafe in Taiwan. In September that same year, a Russian teenager died after playing Defence of the Ancients ...
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