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Thanks for sending this link Diane! Just an FYI-the Bloomington Public Library in 
central IL is having their fifth video game fest for teens next Friday. As the YA 
librarian, I have never seen so many teens attend a program at the library-even 
before it's started! Also, next Friday, we're presenting for librarians and 
educators-if they are interested in finding out how to put on Game Fests at their 
school/library. It's from 1:30-3:30p and you can register here: 
http://www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/cleo/index.asp

Thinking Inside the Box: Gaming, Teens and Libraries

Are video games and their related programs the next hot trend? Bloomington Public 
Library has a good track record in this area and is keen to share their experience. 
Join Matt Gullett, Lori Bell and Diane Colletti as they explore the issue and 
potential partnerships on Friday, July 15 at the Bloomington Public Library from 
1:30-3:30 p.m.



Kelly Czarnecki
Young Adult Librarian
Bloomington Public Library
Bloomington, IL
(309) 828-6091
kellyc@bloomingtonlibrary.org

Diane Chen <DianeRChen@AOL.COM> wrote:
Would anyone care to think deeply and discuss the article "Your Brain on
Video Games: Could They Actually Be Good For You?" by Steven Johnson in July's
Discover magazine? I found it very interesting and now think I should go read
the book Everything Bad Is Good For You by the same author. Very interesting
points about students and learning. Many myths are debunked, such as the
idea that videogame playing makes you anti-social.
If you could see my house of 4 teenage boys playing X-box live, Game
cube and 2 computers simultaneously - all interacting with each other and
friends via the internet, you'd know this is not entirely a solitary sport. The
phone often rings as they work through puzzles and scenarios with their school
friends. One son worked extra hours at the pizza joint so he could purchase a
new microphone and talk more. Their problem solving and cognitive mapping
skills are amazing.
One tidbit from the article:
"Even escapist fantasy games are embedded with one of the core principles of
learning -- students prosper when the subject matter challenges them right at
the edge of their abilities. Make the lessons too difficult and the students
get frustrated. Make them too easy and they get bored."
Another:
"Books don't pause midchapter to confirm that their readers' vocabularies
have progressed enough to move on to more complicated words."
Here is a link to the online article. Enjoy. _http:/
/www.discover.com/issues/jul-05/features/brain-on-video-games/_
(http://www.discover.com/issues/jul-05/features/brain-on-video-games/)

DIane R. Chen, Library Information Specialist
Hickman Elementary School, Nashville, TN
email: _dianerchen@comcast.net_ (mailto:dianerchen@comcast.net)

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