Gaming has gradually been
of the most common leisure activities in
modern society due to recent advances in technology.
has created a controversial topic over whether it would be better for children to develop a variety of skills by playing modern games or traditional ones. In my opinion, I would agree with those who support the former.
with, it is a fact that modern games offer
chances to gain several necessary skills.
, it would improve a child’s problem-solving skills in some ways. It seems that almost every
nowadays has its own rules that players have to comply with.
, the player has to think it over before deciding what to do
so as to make sure that they do not break the required rules of that
. Simultaneously,
gives way to decision making skills as sometimes children have to make quick choices for some unexpected situations in games.
, a
that would improve these two skills is Temple Run. To win
, the player has to escape the pursuit of a monster by running fast. While running, there would be quite many turning points and obstacles that he has to overcome by making quick decisions. In
case, his brain’s function is enhanced to accomplish the assignments without infringing the
’s rules.
, playing modern games can
enhance multitasking skills which is defined as the ability to perform several tasks at the same time.
, it helps players to be extremely observant. There are many games that
children to be able to move their
press the right button while paying attention to other factors
as energy levels or available time.
may benefit children in the long run, becoming a blessing for their future career as it increases their productivity at accomplishing the tasks given.
, many people claim that these
forementionedbeing the one previously mentioned or spoken of
skills can
be developed with traditional ones.
, problem solving skills and decision making skills can be enhanced by playing the
Mandarin square capturing (O An Quan). To win
, the player has to distribute the pebbles
by
to each square. If he has his
pebble dropped into an empty
quarea motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
, he will win all the pebbles in the
.
requires smart choices to be the winner. In
case, I believe that modern games would be better as it has a large number of levels with increasing difficulties, different problems and unexpected obstacles that would make the brain work harder to find the best solution.
, it seems to most children that modern games are much more interesting so they will focus on their
more than traditional ones, which means they can develop their focus skills better. Multitasking skills may
be developed better by gaming due to its endless creativity compared to the traditional games whose rules are still simple.
In short,
both modern games and traditional ones can be beneficial for the development of children, modern ones would work better as it is much more developed than
.
, playing too
games on computers or televisions can lead to addiction or some
detriments so parents need to care for how long their child play.