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Criteria for evaluating games
http://tinyurl.com/2f8uta Criteria for evaluating games |
 
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The Games Children Play (30min online video)
http://tinyurl.com/ar8uh The Games Children Play (30min online video) This programme features two leading academics who support the use of games in education are Henry Jenkins, director of comparative media studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Jim Gee, professor of education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They look at a number of UK-based education projects using gaming technology, including an initiative aiming to help children author their own games. Also examined are gaming addiction and the impact of violent images contained in some games. |
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Computer (Games) Addiction (Wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_addiction Computer(Games)Addiction (Wikipedia) |
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Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence (MAVAV)
http://www.mavav.org/ Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence (MAVAV) MAVAV is dedicated to educating parents in today's fastest increasing threat and danger to our child's health and way of life: Video Game Addiction and Violence and Underground Video Game Cultures Today video game addiction is becoming an ever increasing problem, comparable now, even to alcohol and drug abuse. While video game companies continue to market violence aimed at vulnerable children and young teens. And the newest absurdity, underground video game cultures which takes gaming to another level, tainted with online "clans", singling out of people, hatred, racism, and sexism. |
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Video Game Addiction in the Yahoo! Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Video_Game_Addiction/ Video Game Addiction in the Yahoo! Directory |
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Computer Game Addiction
http://parents.berkeley.edu/advice/teens/gameaddiction.html Computer Game Addiction Advice, discussions, and reviews from the Parents of Teens weekly email newsletter. |
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Connect and Play with Family and Friends
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/familyfun/default.mspx Connect and Play with Family and Friends Video Game Ratings: What Do They Mean? | The Family Game Night, 21st Century Style | Keep Video Gaming Safe and Fun for Your Kids | 5 Ways to Play it Safe Online | Using Computer Games to Connect with Your Teens | Get Your Significant Other into Gaming | Security in the Online Game World | |
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Windows XP Game Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/games/gameadvisor/default.mspx Windows XP Game Advisor Put more fun in your life with the all new Windows XP Game Advisor. Find game information including demos, trailers, screenshots and updates and determine if a game will work on your Windows XP powered computer before you buy! Check out game demos, trailers, screenshots, and even get updates for your favorite games. Type the name of the game you are searching for in the Search box and click Go. Or choose the age group and game type to see a list of games. |
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Games Parents Teachers
http://www.gamesparentsteachers.com/ Games Parents Teachers Most kids know they are learning a tremendous amount that is positive from the video and computer games they play (read more) , but there is often a problem communicating this information to parents and teachers. This site is about helping all parties -- Kids, Parents and Teachers -- bridge that gap, in order to help kids extract the maximum learning from their games, while still keeping them fun. It is also our hope that players of games, especially adult players, will contribute questions, ideas, lesson plans, etc in order to help the site grow. |
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Learn how to keep video gaming safe and fun
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/children/gamingonline.mspx Learn how to keep video gaming safe and fun Tips for parents to help kids play it safe with online games The following are a few basic tips on how you can make informed decisions to help protect your child when they play games and compete online. |
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ESRB: Entertainment Software Rating Board
http://www.esrb.org/ ESRB: Entertainment Software Rating Board The ESRB rating system helps parents and other consumers choose the games that are right for their families. ESRB ratings have two parts: rating symbols that suggest what age group the game is best for, and content descriptors that indicate elements in a game that may have triggered a particular rating and/or may be of interest or concern. |
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