I was unable to attend the entire workshop yesterday, but I was very glad to be present for the presentations in the afternoon. Listening to Krista and Jeff speak about Second Life and WoW, I began thinking of my own kids. I know, the mind wanders, but it was actually due to the content of the presentation and had me thinking about how my kids are already using computers and gaming.
My kids are 5 and 8, and already in school they have been exposed to games on the computer. Actually even before kindergarten, I had preschool games for them to play on the computer at home. As I was listening to Krista and Jeff speak about the worlds they travel to in the games and the quests their avatars tackle, I suddenly realized that this is what my kids are doing already (beit in a scaled down, basic sense). My kids also hook up their little 'gigapets' and travel through different lands and go on quests. It's amazing!
The benefit that I see right away, is the problem solving skills. Both kids are becoming very good at sitting and figuring out what they have to do and where they have to go in order to get the item requested in a particular quest. The kids have to organize their player to make sure that it is fed and healthy, or if the player needs something, the kids have to know what to give it and how. These are skills that they will be able to develop over time and be able to make use of in the 'real world'.
As Krista and Jeff finished their talks yesterday, I had to wonder what things will be like in 10-15 years when my kids are in university. I just hope that I'll be able to go along for the ride and be as tech savvy as they will certainly be!
2 comments:
Hi Rhonda! Hope you don't mind me stopping in!
Problem solving is a HUGE part of being a gamer. Good hand-eye coordination is another. Multi-tasking is yet another. The benefits from gaming (in moderation as with all things, of course) just go on and on.
I really feel that as a life-long computer gamer, I have really enriched my life with it, as well as my personal and work-related skills.
Sounds like it was a great presentation. :)
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