HOW GAMING HELP IN ENHANCING A CHILD

When we see a coin we see two side of it same is with gaming and as you have read in my previous blog about how gaming affect mental and physical health of a child but we can`t ignore one of the most important fact that sometimes and at someplace gaming is also  beneficial for child.

According to various  article, who demonic and also experts advice it is scientifically proven that gaming is not always reason of stress rather some time it is as advantage for a child

Video gaming leads to improved cognition, creativity, sociability of a child. As survey conducted by me and taking parents review about it say that child who played video games for 5 hours a week or more evidenced significantly higher intellectual functioning, higher academic achievement, better peer relationships, and fewer mental health difficulties than those who played such games less or not at all.

“Video games change your brain,” according to university of wisconsin psychologist c. Shawn green. Playing video games change the brain’s physical structure the same way as do learning to read, playing the piano, or navigating using a map. Much like exercise can build muscle, the powerful combination of concentration and rewarding surges of neurotransmitters like dopamine strengthen neural circuits that can build the brain.

According to marc palaus, author of the study published in frontiers in human neuroscience, there is a broad consensus in the scientific community that playing video games not only changes how the brain performs, but also its structure.

Benefits of video gaming according to child experts are:-

1. Problem solving and logic – when a child plays a game such as the incredible machine, angry birds or cut the rope, he trains his brain to come up with creative ways to solve puzzles and other problems in short bursts.

2. Hand-eye coordination, fine motor and spatial skills. In shooting games, the character may be running and shooting at the same time. This requires the real-world player to keep track of the position of the character, where he/she is heading, his speed, where the gun is aiming, if the gunfire is hitting the enemy, and so on. All these factors need to be taken into account, and then the player must then coordinate the brain’s interpretation and reaction with the movement in his hands and fingertips. This process requires a great deal of eye-hand coordination and visual-spatial ability to be successful. 

3. Planning, resource management and logistics.  The player learns to manage resources that are limited, and decide the best use of resources, the same way as in real life.  This skill is honed in strategy games such as simcity, age of empires, and railroad tycoon. Notably, the American planning association, the trade association of urban planners and maxis, the game creator, has claimed that simcity has inspired a lot of its players to take a career in urban planning and architecture.

4. Multitasking, simultaneous tracking of many shifting variables and managing multiple objectives.  In strategy games, for instance, while developing a city, an unexpected surprise like an enemy might emerge.  This forces the player to be flexible and quickly change tactics.

5. Quick thinking, making fast analysis and decisions.  Sometimes the player does this almost every second of the game giving the brain a real workout. According to researchers at the University of Rochester, led by daphne bavelier, a cognitive scientist, games simulating stressful events such as those found in battle or action games could be a training tool for real-world situations. The study suggests that playing action video games primes the brain to make quick decisions. Video games can be used to train soldiers and surgeons, according to the study. Importantly, decisions made by action-packed video game players are no less accurate. According to Bavelier, “action game players make more correct decisions per unit time. If you are a surgeon or you are in the middle of a battlefield that can make all the difference.”

6. Developing reading and math skills – the young gamer reads to get instructions, follow story lines of games, and get information from the game texts.  Also, using math skills is important to win in many games that involve quantitative analysis like managing resources.

7. Memory – playing first person shooter games such as call of duty and battlefield series enables the player to effectively judge what information should be stored in his working memory and what can be discarded considering the task at hand, according to a study published in the psychological research.

8.  Concentration – a study conducted by the Appalachia educational laboratory reveal that children with attention-deficit disorder who played dance revolution improve their reading scores by helping them concentrate.

9. Teamwork and cooperation when played with others – many multiplayer games such as team fortress 2 involve cooperation with other online players in order to win. These games encourage players to make the most of their individual skills to contribute to the team. According to a survey by Joan gang Cooney center, teachers report that their students become better collaborators after using digital games in the classroom.

10. Simulation, real world skills.  The most well known simulations are flight simulators, which attempt to mimic the reality of flying a plane. All of the controls, including airspeed, wing angles, altimeter, and so on, are displayed for the player, as well as a visual representation of the world, and are updated in real time.

SOURCE: https://www.raisesmartkid.com/3-to-6-years-old/4-articles/34-the-good-and-bad-effects-of-video-games

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201803/benefits-play-revealed-in-research-video-gaming