Smeagol and Gollum

GARBAGE IN GARBAGE OUT They are a waste of time. They cause violent actions and reactions.

VIDEO GAMES ARE BAD Waste of Time Cause Violent Reactions Just sit there and look at the television Lack of exercise Could do other things instead Read a book Play outside Play board games Cause Violent Reactions Repeated violence in games causes real violence Lower Academic Performance

60% of 1700 Games Rate E

Benefits of Video Games Hand eye coordination Laparoscopic Surgeons 27% Faster First Attempt Significantly Faster Every Action has a Reaction Punishment or reward Make decisions Make quick decisions Builds Self Confidence 10%-20% Higher Perceptual and Cognitive Ability

SKYRIM CONVERSATIONS

NFL Football Video Game Play the Game Learn Plays Learn Rules Learn to Lose Apply to reality

122 Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Graders Problem-Solving Behavior Cognitive Thinking Goal-Oriented Game-Oriented Emotional Contextual Predicting and testing Scientific thinking Adaption to rapid change