"Video Game Playing: Friend or Foe?" by Jeremy Gillen
What do you think of the evidence Gillen provides to support his argument? Was the research solid? Was his evidence convincing? Did this article affect the way you think about video games?
The evidence that Gillen used in his article was good because he used pros and cons for playing video games. The research was used throughout his essay effectively because he let his readers be aware of what type of video games were ok for educational benefits and which types had no benefits what so very, except for exceeding or introducing violent behavior. Gillen's essay just made me think which video games I would actually benefit on, but I'm not a real gamer. I play if I have time but its not a priority by any means.
I tend to prioritize my friends over most things, but I have had a couple really intense gamer friends. One thing I have noticed is that games that focus on achievement (such as RPGs) tend to appeal to those who for whatever reason do not feel a sense of accomplishment in their lives. Even my father, who is now in his fifties and has a successful and profitable career, will sometimes turn to games when he feels upset about the way a project or meeting at work went.
The evidence that he used was pretty good, some of the ones he used to support his argument were to the extreme negative effect when he used the death of a couple people because of video games. He goes to both sides of the issue, but he has established his standing in the issue and he has done well to support his claim.
Have any of you or anyone you know started to develop a problem with video games? such as playing for hours on end every day? Or noticed that a game started to change your personality?
His arguments were well supported with research, however I felt you never gave a clear direction he wanted his paper to go. Are video games good or bad? He just listed the pros and cons and left it there.
I like how Gillen argues both sides of the issue. I for one, am one of those fence sitters, seeing both sides and adopting principals from both. My first gaming console was given to my siblings and me when I was about 13, and it took about a month before my parents decided to implement a time limit. And that time limit stuck all through out high school, up to graduation. After that they didn't seem to care as much.
Now days it serves a more therapeutic role for me. If I've had a stressful day at work or school, plopping down in front of a controller is a very relaxing way to unwind for an hour or two.
Does anyone else have experiences with time spent gaming? Good or Bad?
The only times I have played video games I only play for about half an hour, maybe an hour. I love playing video games and use them to wind down from a long day, but I have never been able to play them for a whole night, or weekend, or hours upon hours. I just don't have that kind of personality.
I only play video games with my little brother who's 10. I'm like Allyson I can't just sit on the couch and play a video game for hours and hours. My brother if left unattended could very well spend a whole week playing video games. I think it depends on your personality and how active your lifestyle is. -Natasha Pruhs
I think that parents should monitor their kids gaming time. It will help them in the long run and still have the parent authority instead of letting your kids do whatever they want.
I think this was an okay article. I personally don't see video games as that big of a deal. I feel like his article was so negative about the issue that it was almost to an extreme. I don't think it is fair to blame the video games for parents not monitoring their children's play time on their gaming systems. I think that just has to do with them being a weak parent and it will show in different areas, not just when it comes to video games.
Why is it that people try to find a way to justify people's wrong doings with something as simple as a video game? A video games doesn't make you do bad things, you choose whether or not you want to do those things. The video games don't take over your mind.
I think it can play a part yes. If parents don't teach moderation and limit how much their kids may play the kids will never know how to control themselves and stop. However at a certain age people are capable of making their own decisions and deciding if they have a problem or not.
I think that it does contribute, but that is not the whole story here. I think that the video games themselves, are getting more addictive. When i was growing up, it was a totally different ball game. I didn't have the rapidly changing story plots, or the other compelling features of todays games. They grab the attention of the player so much more. In my opinion, we are only going to see a growing number of video game "addictions" in the near future. -Austin Fotou
I think video game addictions stem more from personality traits. I don't think that bad parenting guarantees video game addiction. A lack of parental involvement in a child's life could cause them to turn video games to occupy their free time.
Im just curious to see if anyone can relate. if you have played modern video games and also played the games that were out when we were all growing up, do you think that the quality of the games is what is driving the addiction? why or why not?
I think the video games that I played growing up and the video games now are very different. I used to play all the Mario games, frogger, crash dandicoot. Those were just fun games that me and my cousins would play together. Now the popular games are about killing people, stealing cars and swearing all the time.
Can this change in video games cause the difference in how kids act now-a-days?
The evidence that Gillen used in his article was good because he used pros and cons for playing video games. The research was used throughout his essay effectively because he let his readers be aware of what type of video games were ok for educational benefits and which types had no benefits what so very, except for exceeding or introducing violent behavior. Gillen's essay just made me think which video games I would actually benefit on, but I'm not a real gamer. I play if I have time but its not a priority by any means.
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Do any of you prioritize video games or anything else like your friends, tv, facebook, phone, internet, ect.?
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I tend to prioritize my friends over most things, but I have had a couple really intense gamer friends. One thing I have noticed is that games that focus on achievement (such as RPGs) tend to appeal to those who for whatever reason do not feel a sense of accomplishment in their lives. Even my father, who is now in his fifties and has a successful and profitable career, will sometimes turn to games when he feels upset about the way a project or meeting at work went.
DeleteSalome T.
I used to spend hours at a time on Facebook but I have gotten better at spending less time on it now.
DeleteJustin H.
The evidence that he used was pretty good, some of the ones he used to support his argument were to the extreme negative effect when he used the death of a couple people because of video games. He goes to both sides of the issue, but he has established his standing in the issue and he has done well to support his claim.
ReplyDeleteJoseph S.
Have any of you or anyone you know started to develop a problem with video games? such as playing for hours on end every day? Or noticed that a game started to change your personality?
ReplyDeleteOlivia S.
His arguments were well supported with research, however I felt you never gave a clear direction he wanted his paper to go. Are video games good or bad? He just listed the pros and cons and left it there.
ReplyDeleteOlivia S.
I like how Gillen argues both sides of the issue. I for one, am one of those fence sitters, seeing both sides and adopting principals from both. My first gaming console was given to my siblings and me when I was about 13, and it took about a month before my parents decided to implement a time limit. And that time limit stuck all through out high school, up to graduation. After that they didn't seem to care as much.
ReplyDeleteNow days it serves a more therapeutic role for me. If I've had a stressful day at work or school, plopping down in front of a controller is a very relaxing way to unwind for an hour or two.
Does anyone else have experiences with time spent gaming? Good or Bad?
-Alex Rasmussen
The only times I have played video games I only play for about half an hour, maybe an hour. I love playing video games and use them to wind down from a long day, but I have never been able to play them for a whole night, or weekend, or hours upon hours. I just don't have that kind of personality.
DeleteAllyson Brough
I only play video games with my little brother who's 10. I'm like Allyson I can't just sit on the couch and play a video game for hours and hours. My brother if left unattended could very well spend a whole week playing video games. I think it depends on your personality and how active your lifestyle is.
Delete-Natasha Pruhs
I think that parents should monitor their kids gaming time. It will help them in the long run and still have the parent authority instead of letting your kids do whatever they want.
ReplyDeleteI think this was an okay article. I personally don't see video games as that big of a deal. I feel like his article was so negative about the issue that it was almost to an extreme. I don't think it is fair to blame the video games for parents not monitoring their children's play time on their gaming systems. I think that just has to do with them being a weak parent and it will show in different areas, not just when it comes to video games.
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that people try to find a way to justify people's wrong doings with something as simple as a video game? A video games doesn't make you do bad things, you choose whether or not you want to do those things. The video games don't take over your mind.
Isabella N.
Do you think that video game addictions stem from a lack of good parenting? Why or why not?
ReplyDeleteJustin H.
I think it can play a part yes. If parents don't teach moderation and limit how much their kids may play the kids will never know how to control themselves and stop. However at a certain age people are capable of making their own decisions and deciding if they have a problem or not.
DeleteOlivia S.
I think that it does contribute, but that is not the whole story here. I think that the video games themselves, are getting more addictive. When i was growing up, it was a totally different ball game. I didn't have the rapidly changing story plots, or the other compelling features of todays games. They grab the attention of the player so much more. In my opinion, we are only going to see a growing number of video game "addictions" in the near future.
Delete-Austin Fotou
I think video game addictions stem more from personality traits. I don't think that bad parenting guarantees video game addiction. A lack of parental involvement in a child's life could cause them to turn video games to occupy their free time.
DeleteLevi Skinner
Im just curious to see if anyone can relate. if you have played modern video games and also played the games that were out when we were all growing up, do you think that the quality of the games is what is driving the addiction? why or why not?
ReplyDeleteAustin Fotou
I think the video games that I played growing up and the video games now are very different. I used to play all the Mario games, frogger, crash dandicoot. Those were just fun games that me and my cousins would play together. Now the popular games are about killing people, stealing cars and swearing all the time.
ReplyDeleteCan this change in video games cause the difference in how kids act now-a-days?
I forgot my name. This was Alexis Smith.
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