Brown Researchers Believe Gamers Are Able To Learn Visual Tasks Faster Than Non-Gamers

Shariqua Ahmed
Wed, 06 May 2015 13:52:47 -0700

As gaming moves from just a casual pastime to becoming a more significant part of our lives, researchers are getting increasingly curious to find out how it affects learning. A 2011 Michigan study indicated that playing video games sparks imagination and fosters creativity. A more recent study concluded that gamers have better visual skills and other cognitive abilities. Now there is some evidence that gaming not only augments visual skills, but also, helps speed up the learning process.