Software Development Assistant

• P1: Explain the impact of computer games on society
• P2: describe the different types of computer games
• D1: examine the psychological effects of computer gaming on individuals and society

Lesson Activities

1. 15 min Tutor: Explain Assessment 1 in detail and asnwer any questions.
2. 15 min Students: Decide on the example games to include in the presentation.
3. 20 min: Tutor & Students Discuss the different effects that gaming has on society
4. 10 min Tutor: Demonstrate Google Academic
5. 30 min: Students Search for suitable references on the effect of games on society
6. Example Article Use of amino acid sequence data in phylogeny and evaluation of methods using computer simulation by D Peacock & D Boulter

Useful References

• Effect of games on the brain
• Video Games are benficial for the brain
• Couple play video games while their child died
• Beating physical disability to enjoy video games
• Video games effect on the economy
• Controversial shooting game pulled
• Flappy Bird is the most searched for game of the year
• Depiction of women in games is a disaster
• Video Games should be given cultural status
• Gamasutra: online games magazine

Good References found by Students

• A reference that covers most of the topics required by Unit 22 and contains references by university researchers.
• An article that highlites 9 different ways in which games can be beneficial for health.
• An in depth research article which present medical evidence on the effect of games playing on the brain.
• An in depth research article on the benefits of playing games