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Mobile Gaming and Cognitive Development in Children
What research does and does not tell us about phone games, attention and thinking skills in children, with calm, age-sensible advice for parents.
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Learning and Growth
Children, school, learning and staying active around screens.
Choosing Games That Build Problem Solving Skills
Learn which features of puzzle and strategy games exercise reasoning, and how to pick mobile games that ask you to think rather than just tap.
Mobile Gaming and Education: A Powerful Combination
An introduction to how mobile games can support learning, with examples of subject areas where game-style practice is useful and where its limits are.
Mobile Gaming and Education: A Powerful Combination for Learning
Practical advice for teachers and parents on choosing and using games for lessons and study sessions, from vetting content to setting time limits.
Mobile Gaming and Physical Activity: A Surprising Connection
How movement-based and location-based mobile games can encourage activity, plus realistic ways to stay active and comfortable around screen time.
The Benefits of Mobile Gaming for Cognitive Development
A measured look at how mobile games may relate to memory, attention and problem solving in adults, what research suggests and where the limits are.
The Impact of Mobile Gaming on Academic Performance
How phone game time can affect homework, grades and focus, what research can and cannot show, and practical ways for students and parents to balance it.
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