The advantages that gamers have over non-gamers

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Neuropsychologists of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum let video gamers compete against non-gamers in a learning competition. During the test, the video gamers performed significantly better and showed an increased brain activity in the brain areas that are relevant for learning. Prof Dr Boris Suchan, Sabrina Schenk and Robert Lech report their findings in the journal Behavioural Brain Research.

Source: Gamers have an advantage in learning – Newsportal – Ruhr-Universität Bochum

I wonder if this research can be extended to the classroom?

 

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