Game Over

Video games dull the brain and turn children into violence craving delinquents, right? That opinion may be popular but it's not entirely factual. Psychologists do see an increase in violent tendencies after game playing, but they also note that students who play video games learn new technologies faster in school. What if video games could be educational and improve knowledge of math, science and social studies?
This program was commissioned as part of a SOUNDPRINT series of information documentaries about science and technology in education.

First broadcast: SoundPrint, June 6, 2003
Length: 27 minutes