1. Smeagol and Gollum

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

3. 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

4. 60% of 1700 Games Rate E

5. 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

6. SKYRIM CONVERSATIONS

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

8. 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