Brain training: An attractive idea, but not as easy as it seems Brain training games usually train skills that are specific to the game itself. Watch our latest video! by Pia Viviani and Dietsje Jolles / August 18, 2020
A nuanced look into the future with Daphne Bavelier and Amy Ogan Public event at KOSMOS, Zurich – watch the video recording now by Sabine Gysi / January 27, 2020
Gaming is still stigmatized An obstacle to constructive observation and research by Marc Bodmer / January 22, 2020
Citizen Science to advance research on emotion regulation This app brings science to your fingertips – across the globe by Susanne Schweizer / November 27, 2019
“These players develop excellent sustained attention and focus” Regular players of action video games show an improvement in certain cognitive abilities, Daphne Bavelier finds Interview by Helena Pozniak / November 22, 2019
How video games could help teach adolescents about empathy A study explores video game empathy training as a possible way to improve peer relationships and developmental outcomes by Meeri Kim / February 18, 2019
Rethinking assessment for diverse learners When teachers bridge game-based learning to classroom content, students’ explicit science learning is improved by Jodi Asbell-Clarke / September 19, 2018
The lasting effects of television and video games in a child’s bedroom A recent study by developmental psychologist Douglas Gentile looks at how bedroom media leads to negative outcomes for children by Meeri Kim / February 20, 2018
Leveraging technology can make a difference in refugee children’s lives Psychologist Selcuk Sirin explains how digital games can improve mental health and educational outcomes of Syrian refugee children in Turkey Interview by Gelgia Fetz Fernandes / August 18, 2017
Does video gaming promote physical activity and enhance cognition? Exergaming is an innovative method of promoting physical activity that can have a positive effect on cognitive and physical performance by Valentin Benzing / August 7, 2017
“There’s huge potential for moral panic when new media technology emerges” Media effects researcher Christopher Ferguson says parents shouldn’t worry so much about how much time their kids spend in front of a screen Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / April 5, 2017
Not all video games are equal in terms of executive functioning skills Research shows video games that children play sitting still are negatively associated with executive functioning by Meeri Kim / February 3, 2017
