Jun 1, 2011
As reported on the TVNZ website, a study by the University of Auckland has been looking into how sustained use of games which have an active element, like dance mats or motion sensors, can be good for overweight children. More than 300 children took part in study and results showed a positive effect on the body mass index of the active gamers aged between 10 and...
Oct 19, 2010
When it comes to kids and gaming – opinion varies widely. In one camp are those who believe computer games and television are the root of all evil, while at the other end of the spectrum are those who use and abuse the ‘technology babysitting’ services (whether it be computer, gaming consoles, televisions or DVDs) on a regular basis. The balanced...
Oct 19, 2010
Can you remember your first video game? Mine was Space Invaders played on the basic ATARI console. My second? Donkey Kong – groundbreaking! This was of course some time ago….my kids haven’t even heard of Donkey Kong. Gaming has come a long way since the early 80s. The technology has become exceptionally sophisticated, and now has some pretty...
May 15, 2010
Brian Crecente over at kotaku.com.au has written a great article on how to protect, not isolate your children when they want to play games online. There are even some pretty good instructions to ensure parental controls are set and recommendations as to how to monitor your children when they want to move into this arena. To read the article, click...
Apr 19, 2010
nzherald.co.nz reports that some of New Zealand’s top corporate computer geeks are using computer games to improve the skills of young people in poor communities. The group, led by The Warehouse chief information officer Owen McCall, aims to install cast-off computers from businesses in 50 community centres around the country by the end of 2012. To read...
