{"id":8694,"date":"2022-11-01T10:09:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T15:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/?p=8694"},"modified":"2023-05-19T10:54:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:54:09","slug":"video-games-help-with-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ablegamers.org\/video-games-help-with-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Games Help With Learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How Do Video Games Help With Learning?<\/h2>\n

Playing video games is one of the most common hobbies for people of all ages. It\u2019s estimated that in 2021 there were <\/span>over 3.2 billion gamers<\/span><\/a> around the world, which is nearly half of the population on the planet. Gaming offers a fun way to enjoy and challenge yourself and spend time bonding with friends. But video games are not always just a way to have fun. They are also useful learning tools.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are many different ways to use <\/span>video games for learning<\/b>. Sometimes games are developed specifically as learning tools. Other times, the challenges involved with completing tasks, missions, and levels within the game help to build new skills that can translate into improved learning. In fact, <\/span>38% of teachers<\/span><\/a> in the United States report that they use digital games for teaching on a weekly basis. But <\/span>why are video games good for learning<\/b>? Let\u2019s take a closer look at the relationship between <\/span>video games and learning<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can Video Games Be a Useful Learning Tool?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Technology itself, in all forms, exists as a tool intended to make the things that humans do easier. Computers were invented to make processing data easier and faster. Cars were made to make traveling easier and faster. Have you noticed a theme yet? Technology is all about helping us enhance performance and efficiency in everything we do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Out of early forms of technology evolved additional forms, including technology being used for recreation, like video games. However, similar to technology as a whole, video games also evolved to become more than just one thing. Now, they\u2019ve become an accessible way for students and people of all ages to develop new skills, use talents and knowledge they already possess, and find better ways of understanding information.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the case with video games and learning, which is often easier and more enjoyable than traditional learning. Because of this, it\u2019s been shown that people <\/span>stay on task better<\/span><\/a> when they learn through video games compared to normal learning, which ultimately leads to a more efficient learning process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the specific ways that video games can help with learning:<\/span><\/p>\n