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I study the intellectual life of videogames.

Explore how video games influence cognition and learning positively, from improving visual acuity to reducing stress and depression. Discover the intellectual benefits of games like Lineage, RuneScape, and World of Warcraft. Learn how different genres aid in developing skills and fostering scientific habits of mind.

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I study the intellectual life of videogames.

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  1. I study the intellectual life of videogames.

  2. Lineage I Apprenticeship

  3. Lineage II

  4. RuneScape

  5. World of Warcraft World of Warcraft

  6. Esports Image source: SAYS.com

  7. Positive Effects of Games on Cognition & Learning • Action games improve visual acuity & attention Green & Bevelier). • Simulations aid systems historical understanding (Squire). • Science games foster scientific habits of mind (Clark). • FoldIt crowdsources scientific discovery (Popovich). • Exergaming increases fitness (Ching). • Online gameplay improves literacy (Steinkuehler). • Games accelerate language learning (Young) • Casual games decrease stress & depression (Russoniello).

  8. This always surprises us. Even when it shouldn’t.

  9. This always surprises us. Even when it shouldn’t.

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