Do video games improve concentration or are they responsible for a shorter attention span?

Yes. No, really. Studies suggest that the answer to both questions is yes.

Certainly, the fast-paced […]

Can video games encourage creativity in children? Just a decade ago, conventional wisdom dictated that video games reduced creativity and produced more imitative play. But recent research suggests that kids […]

Is there a child in your family who has a short attention span? Does she flit from one activity to another? Does her tendency to get bored quickly make it […]

If you are the parent, grandparent, teacher or relative of a kid with ADHD, you’ve probably noticed that this kid loves video games. Video games have many of the qualities […]

When I was in high school, my dad bought me a Kindle. The year was 2009 and the Kindle (any electronic reader for that matter) was brand new technology. My […]

Letsplay editor Ryan shows us why the one-versus-1 virtual collectible card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is so fun and engaging. From the makers of the popular Warcraft and World […]

Does your child seem to forget things from one day to the next? Are morning routines like the movie “Groundhog Day” where your child can’t seem to remember even the […]

Our Let’s Play editor Ryan checks out the futuristic addition to Sid Meier’s popular franchise, Civilization Beyond Earth for the PC. Watch Ryan work to set up his own civilization […]

Working memory is necessary for even the most basic tasks, like reading and simple math. It helps us remember what we were doing or thinking about and move on to […]

I am not an expert. I am not a “real” teacher (yet). I admit that I have lived a relatively charmed life as an Education student.

Sure, I’ve fought some […]