Video Games: Brain Gain or Drain? Archives - WebTalkRadio.net

Video Games: Brain Gain or Drain? Archives - WebTalkRadio.net

Author: Video Games: Brain Gain or Drain? Archives - WebTalkRadio.net Language: English Episodes: 40
For anyone who's ever been told to stop playing and come to dinner, the Video Games: Brain Gain or Drain? Archives offers a deeper conversation. This podcast moves beyond simple debates to explore the intricate role gaming plays in our daily lives and broader culture. Episodes delve into the surprising intersections between virtual worlds and tangible hobbies, examining how the strategic thinking from a game might influence approaches to gardening, or how the artistic design of a digital landscape compares to trends in home decor and the culinary arts. It's a series for the thoughtful player and the curious observer alike, questioning whether the hours spent with a controller are a diversion or a development of modern skills. Listen for nuanced discussions that connect digital leisure to creative and practical pursuits, all while unpacking the complex legacy of this dominant form of entertainment. You'll find the archive of this podcast is a curated collection of perspectives, hosted as part of the wider WebTalkRadio.net network.
Episodes
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Consciousness and the Avatar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:58
Denise Doyle, of the School of Art and Design at the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom is my... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Consciousness and the Avatar appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Visual Arts and Gaming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:25
This week we’ll be discussing the relationship between the visual arts and gaming. Here I do not mean the graphic... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Visual Arts and Gaming appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Music and Video Games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:15
Dr. William Gibbons, Assistant Professor of Musicology at Texas Christian University, chats with me about the role of music in... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Music and Video Games appeared first on WebTal…
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Self-discovery with Mindbloom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:38
Our interview is with Chris Hewett, Founder & Executive Producer of a new social media and self-development tool, Mindbloom. A... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Self-discovery with Mindbloom appeared first o…
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Hello Avatar Author Interviewed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:11
This is Dr. Jayne Gackenbach and this week on Video Games: Brain Gain or Drain? we’ll be discussing avatars. What... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Hello Avatar Author Interviewed appeared first on WebTalkRa…
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Games for Health Journal Founded [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:01
This time we will be talking with the editor of a new journal devoted to games for health, Bill Ferguson.... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Games for Health Journal Founded appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net…
VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Military and Gaming [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:46
In this show the use of games in the military is explored. In a recent study in the journal, Military... The post VideoGames: Brain Gain or Drain? – Military and Gaming appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.