Friday, January 13, 2012

Share: From eNews, "Researchers debate gaming's effects on the brain."

The following article raises interesting questions about the effects of gaming on our children's brains. Researchers in the U.K. have found changes in the gray matter of teens who frequently play video games.

Access the article here: http://www.eclassroomnews.com/2012/01/11/researchers-debate-gamings-effects-on-the-brain/

Video games: should they, or shouldn't they? Food for thought.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Share: Isaac Asimov on libraries.

When a town was preparing to open a new library, library officials invited authors to write letters to the library's young patrons about the importance of a library. This was the letter that Isaac Asimov wrote. I am happy to share it as it is as relevant today as it was in 1971.