Recently I saw a documentary video where children with learning disabilities in Bangladesh were facing various academic complications for a number of reasons and that’s when I thought of researching more on the subject.From an early age, most people are able to interact with their environment, understand basic concepts, and develop strategies for daily problem solving. However, people with learning disabilities find it hard to process cognitive information, solve simple problems, express their feelings and socialize with others. Learning disabilities occur because of neurological disorders and manifest through difficulty to organize, retain, interpret, and express cognitive information. This results in difficulties in reading, problem solving, speaking, and social interaction. This paper will demonstrate that by employing effective instructional strategies and appropriate tasks, teachers can enhance processing, retention, and retrieval of cognitive information for learners with learning disabilities.

Teaching learners with disabilities is a daunting task for educators. Teachers must begin with understanding the different types of disabilities. Some children have trouble in reading properly (dyslexia), other children have trouble in math reasoning (dyscalculia), while others are unable to identify and use correct language structure (dysgraphia).

Other learning disabilities include inability to see and hear. All these disabilities present learners with difficulties in reading, calculating, speech, and interpersonal skills. Learners with learning disabilities have problem in organizing time and are thus unable to finish their work at the same rate with learners with no learning disabilities. If the teacher is fast, learners with disability will absorb and retain very little information. Their comprehension and retrieval of information is low and teachers have to devise and employ appropriate strategies. The basic approach towards the process of teaching is the complete cooperation with the child and concentration of attention on his skills and opportunities. Moreover, the teacher should be in the constant touch with the student and always ask question checking whether he understands the information and whether the tempo of the educational process suits him. Working with the children with learning disabilities one should reduce the time of classes, because it may be difficult for the child’s organism stand the standard full-time lessons. In order to increase the chance to perceive information the teacher should provide the child with the brief outline of every lesson which informs him about the core questions and points of the topic under analysis. Various computer applications will be extremely useful to introduce images, sound and motion into the process of education making it dynamic, interesting and effective.
A simplified strategy for teaching learners with disabilities is question and answer technique. Through this technique, a learner with disability can ask for clarifications. A teacher can pose a question to learners with disability and ask them to explain what they understand by the question. The objective of this technique is to improve comprehension, retention, and retrieval of information for learners with disabilities. To achieve an even higher comprehension, a teacher can reduce course load for learners with disabilities. The teacher can also identify the key points in an outline so that learners with disabilities can get the right cue for information retrieval.

In conclusion, a teacher should suit his or her instructional strategies and content to needs of a particular learner. A learner with mathematic reasoning learning disabilities requires a different strategy from one with reading disability. Proponents of integrated classroom argue that teachers should not separate learners with learning disabilities from their counterparts with no disability. It is therefore upon the teacher to strike the right balance and ensure that each learner leaves the class with the desired learning outcome. The process of teaching children with learning disabilities is very difficult and time-consuming, but with the help of the special methods it is possible to reach the desired goal in this process.

After coming to America one of the most interesting matter that came into my attention was the gigantic fast food industry.The American fast food industry is the largest in the world, and American fast food outlets exist in over 100 countries across the globe. Fast food has become a part of American culture, as well as Western culture as a whole. Fast food used to consist of local produce being sold in markets or at stalls, but when cars became popular, drive-in restaurants were established, along with the idea of having a combination of high volume production, low costs, and speedy preparation. With today’s busy lifestyles and convenience surrounding us, the fast food industry fits in nicely. Usually, fast food can be eaten on the go and without even using cutlery. A fast food nation is not without drawbacks though

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One of the biggest reasons for the meteoric rise of the fast food chain in our country is the simple fact that our world has become so fast paced, and our eating habits have had to evolve to keep up. One obvious instance is the change in the pattern of the family structure. In this day and age the majority of modern mothers have their own outside careers, rather than being housewives. In years past, it was considered part of a woman’s homemaking duties to make sure there was a hearty meal prepared from scratch waiting on her family when they got home. As increasing numbers of wives and mothers have entered the workforce over the decades, those days have disappeared. Now, when an exhausted mother leaves her job after putting in a full day’s work, the last thing she feels like doing is going home and slaving over a hot stove in order to prepare her family a meal. She glances at the huge billboard for the fast food restaurant, shining like a lighthouse beacon. The billboard promises the dog-tired mother that, in exchange for just a few moments of her precious time, she will be rewarded with plenty of tasty food to take home, and a house full of happy kids. Of course, many women find this an enticing proposal, and many of them succumb to it night after night.
So what’s in fast food? While healthy and organic fast food restaurants do exist, they are largely the exception rather than the rule. Most fast food burgers are made using low quality meat taken from low quality animals, in a nutshell. They usually contain a multitude of parts that are mashed together to form one burger. The fact that the meat comes from various animals and animal parts means that disease can be more widespread. On top of this, the way the animals are treated when they’re alive also causes concerns, not just with animal rights groups, but also with cautious consumers.

Apart from the actual food they serve, fast food chains are also criticized for worker exploitation, and many workers have gone on strike in recent years, demanding better pay and better treatment and shining a spotlight on the life of fast food workers. A higher proportion of fast food workers earn minimum wage than in any other American industry, and there is a very high turnover. There is little focus on individual appreciation and advancement, the focus is on mass production. Having said all that, approximately 4 million people are employed in the food service industry, which includes fast food, so it does provide job opportunities, both short-term and long-term.

Even though fast food industry offers employment opportunities to many people, it is vital to put into account the detrimental effects of these restaurants to the well-being of the society at large. It is absurd that many people do not take time to think of the content and the mode of preparation of the foods they purchase.

If a person is a president, king, captain or any strong titles that describes the high up doesn’t have to be a leader. Leadership is something that is not appointed, assigned or awarded. Leadership is not primarily a formal position. Leadership can be defined through different ways. But in simple, leadership is the process of motivating or influencing the group of people to do something or doing their work more effectively and efficiently. To be a leader, a person must have the ability to motivate or influence other people. In fact, leaders and followers use the leadership as a process of motivating and influencing others for gaining the objectives of an organization.
In case of behavioural leadership, the Ohio State Studies uses the questionnaire on leadership behaviour and conduct a sample survey through this questionnaire on different school, manufacturing companies or leaders of students. After completing the survey, the studies of Ohio State get the two different views of leadership which identifies the roles and responsibilities of leaders. These two aspects are: the leadership behaviour which is task oriented and another one is consideration. First one that is task oriented behaviour mainly consist the activities of directing, monitoring and designing the employees work and the consideration implies the leaders behaviour or concern towards their welfare, help them and monitoring their task accomplishment.
“Life is an echo, what you send out comes back.”, is a Chinese proverb that describes the trait of a leadership. While great leaders should be flexible, they must retain their convictions and focus toward attaining the goal or vision. It has been through a conviction that great leaders have inspired others to desire and create change. The leaders through ages have intelligently led by example, never condemning another’s beliefs, but instead inspiring in others the desire to change. It is through charisma and intuitiveness that leaders are able to begin movements that create change. A great leader would have integrity, vision, courage, humility, creativity, conviction, trustworthiness, fairness to mention but a few, all of which are crucial leadership qualities. Leadership can and should be situational, depending on the needs of the team or society at any particular time.

There have been many great leaders throughout history, including Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and even Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Each person was seeking to right a perceived injustice during a particular time in our history. Through history we have seen leaders who would initiate ideas that others would continue, some who would make contributions small, yet impactful, and others who would change the course of history. No matter the result, one thing was consistent, all great leaders throughout time possessed similar leadership qualities. In the today’s world still there are many epitomes of leadership. Vaclav Havel, former president of Czechoslovakia, has been compared to Nelson Mandela, being considered a “saint in the West.” Havel, a playwright who put his career on hold to lead a group against communist totalitarianism, a man who would be imprisoned, and a leader who would later become president, is a man of conviction. Speaking and responding to the global force for freedom and the “long struggle between conscience and tyranny”.

Mahatma Karamchand Gandhi,one of the greatest leaders of all time who freed India from the British tyranny on August 15 1947.

Another great leader Nelson Mandela who was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

Being a leader is not about what you make others do. It’s about who you are, what you know, and what you do. You are a reflection of the people who follow you. An effective leader is not a one-man show or do-it-all-yourself hero. Effective leadership is about recognizing and taking advantage of the skills and talents from different people to form a cohesive unit. All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. The true leader serves people. Serves their best interests, and in so doing will not always be popular, may not always impress. But because true leaders are motivated by loving concern rather than a desire for personal glory, they are willing to pay the price.

World poverty is an overarching issue and a serious problem of the modern civilization and it has to be defeated by all means and numerous international organizations and individuals donate money into the economics of the third world developing countries in order to maintain their process of development. World poverty has always endured as an imperishable problem and no such individual could have given a solution to it even trying soul searching for the solution. So we require a unique approach for the solution of the problem. Rebotization has now been up on mind as a solution to this matter nowadays.
Rebotization may increase the amounts of production, quality and quantity. But many people see the connection between these phenomena and think that robotization will not only fail to solve the problem of poverty but even make it worse. Since the industrial revolution and introduction of the machines into the process of production, the connection between robotization and poverty is evident, because the automated production deprives people from their workplaces. Traditional management skills are replaced with technical knowledge and more scientific methods and programming. People who are already privileged and have more advanced skills, become even wealthier, and income disparity and the wealth gap increase.
High unemployment exacerbates poverty and a lack of low paying jobs makes it increasingly harder for the poor to work themselves out of poverty, leading to a damaged economy, greater class division, increased welfare dependence, among other consequences. However, some people argue that robot labor is actually a positive thing, because it will open up more opportunities for humans to do enjoyable work, with robots completing taxing menial jobs. . Some advantages of Robotization are people like to shop from e-stores by sitting at their home, Marketing trends have been changed with the awareness of internet and industries are using digital devices for getting the output of different products and services. So, these are some technological improvements, which lead us to change our lifestyle.

But millions of people lose work every year because of the application of various techniques, robots and machines which cope with the work better than the human beings and do not require payment for that. The problem is gravitas, because the population is constantly increasing and the number of the workplaces reduces in the more rapid tempo causing the problems of unemployment and poverty.
The question is debatable because human needs satisfaction and this leads us to do different research and all these technological improvements are the result of our research. Millions of people engage with the field of information technology and earning far better than other industries. So, we find that technology has invented new fields and new earning sources for people round the globe.
Robotization also has a global effect, with workers in developing countries like India that produce and export goods, or provide cheap labor, also being replaced by robots and technology, and falling behind even more. Countries that have greater technological abilities will be at an advantage, and there will be a greater imbalance that is harder to close.
While the introduction and expansion of robots into the workforce does have its benefits, such as preventing human deaths, improving medical procedures, removing human error from the equation, and allowing for greater productivity, its downsides include an increase in unemployment and poverty, potential security issues such as viruses and malfunctioning, and economic and environmental impacts. Either way, technology is quickly taking over and constantly changing and expanding.

Exercising was never my thing.I’m the type of guy who would love to sit all day behind my computer with nasty junk food beside me and do nothing productive the entire time.I would never complaint to simply sit idle or sleep for days.I was never actually in a bad shape or had any overweight issues but I definitely did not have a supermodel figure either.I thought working out was simply too much work with little results and I don’t need a good body to be happy.Well that changed recently.After I came to America I started putting on a good amount of weight.Some of my clothes did not fit and I used to feel so laid back.Fortunately  my cousin saved me from getting worse and this blogpost is completely inspired by his motivation.

I started working out soon enough along with the guideline of my cousin.Everyday we used to hit the gym and he also made me a balanced diet chart to go with that workout routine.Soon enough I got very addicted to working out myself.If I missed a day of exercise  the whole day felt very  “unproductive”.Within the next 3-4 months I was seeing great improvements on my body.All my clothes fitted so well on me and somehow I always felt confident and strong.Moreover I was more active than ever! I realized I was happier and my mood used to be much better than it used to.My work became more efficient and even people started to appreciate my hard work.I wouldn’t say I was not happy earlier but now I was happier than ever and this boosted my confidence in anything I did.Regular workout controls weight issues and living in America while eating all the junk food and dorm snacks can make you gain weight like crazy so in one way you are staying healthy and fit.Also as a result of staying healthy it helps prevent health conditions and diseases that can prove to be disastrous for both your body and your wallet because healthcare expenses here are sky high.As I also mentioned earlier working out always lifts up my mood and helps sustain a positive and motivating attitude.I was able to consume all of these benefits once I undertook regular exercise as a necessity of everyday life just like eating and sleeping.

A University of Minnesota research says that regular physical exercise helps prevent heart disease,stroke,high blood pressure,diabetes,obesity,depression etc.A lot of other reliable sources say that fitness has direct relation with mind.So good exercise is not only good for your body but for your mind too as I mentioned earlier.So a lot of research also backs up my claims.

Well that was my experience and point of view.However I do also realize that sometimes specially as a college student life is too busy.We have studies,exams,part time work and even lots of co curricular activities like working in different organizations.Moreover gyms are becoming more costlier and sometime no one wants to spend that much of money.All I want to say is if there is a will there is a way.Its upto you and your level of determination on how eager you are to take control of your life.We will always be busy but in this process to make out future prosperous we should also keep in mind that if we are not healthy and fit enough to live a long life then all this busy schedule and hard work to build a successful future will go in vain as you will not have enough time or energy to enjoy that hard work.So grab your gym shoes now and hit the gym!

The   obvious question “What is music?” has been failed to be defined by the very best individuals of the world from ages to ages.  Sometimes the new tunes we hear at club or discotheque might be obnoxious at first but after a while we end up toe tapping the tune. Or even an impassive audience might start whistling to the tune he heard few minutes before. Music can be so alluring that a music apathetic individual might fall in for it. To indulge more and more into it we repeat the songs because some things just sticks into your head and you just want to get lost in it.

For me music isn’t just about entertainment. Music can provoke emotions of sadness, grief, joy, and even ecstasy. It brings the best of me honestly. I think it is like the memoirs to my life as it has been there throughout everything with me. Even when study seems to be not so appealing, turning on my playlist helps me to open up my mind and relax. It relieves me from simply weariness. It acts like a therapy. Well, studies have shown that music is recognized as a brain stimulant. Indeed, the psychologist Carlos Pereira and his colleagues at the University of Helsinki demonstrated that our brains show more activity in their emotional regions when the music we are listening to is familiar, regardless of whether or not we actually like it. It is also proven that students in music classes and education programs are measurably better on standardized tests and in many aspects of the academic world.

Songs has such influence that it can paint a picture in your imagination. For me music holds such personalities that can define people. By taking a glimpse at a man’s playlist you might have a hunch about the man’s personality.

Recently song writing has wandered its way into my life. I believe there is no better way to express myself than through song. I have learned to play guitar too and I have fallen completely and utterly in love with it. I miss my guitar really badly. At first when I hold the guitar, I wasn’t too much excited with the idea of learning. As I began, the feeling was truly mesmerizing and I became elated. When I finally learned, it felt like I achieved something very huge and all my loved ones were basked in the reflected glory as I played for them. I believe music effects people in many different ways. To me music is more than just something to listen to or play, it’s something to feel. Music is holds much gravitas in my life. I think it brings me closer to my friends and family. I also feel that it helps me to get through things. Music is an immensely powerful thing and has a huge place in my life right next to my heart.

Well, I categorized this film as one of my favorites because it conveys a noticeable perception about the sheer words “greed” and “ambition”. Some people showed some pessimism about this movie but to me this movie was enlightening. This movie clearly showcase that if you want to succeed you have to earn by rubbing your sweats off rather than breaking innocent bones. Making money is all about going through uphill and the route is long, wearisome and needs a lot of tolerance. If you make your morals strong and palpable and not sway between the right and wrong then you are good to go but if lust clouds up your head then you are in danger.

Mr. Jordan Belfort commenced as a determined stock broker. He did started from scratch but his ending was quite horrifying .He was loved by his fellow employees and was respected by all those young souls who wanted to look themselves in his shoes. He had a life that every one of us dreams of. The life of wealth ,party and booze. But he craved for money too badly and that is where it all went wrong. Mr. Belfort became devoid of feelings and consciousness about the principles of right and wrong. He didn’t set his ideals straight and got carried away .He was titled as we all know “the wolf” because of his fearless attitude and his stubbornness. No clue he had about the consequences he was about to encounter. He was just basked in the ravish life he was having. His excess crave for wealth sank him to the bottom and seized all his precious money. He stated in his memoir:

“I got greedy .Greed is not good. Ambition is good, passion is good. Passion prospers.”

I would say the director Mr. Martin Scorsese did a brilliant job in constructing a film about such a story and bring out to the world with an example like Mr. Jordan Belfort. This film portrayed the basic concept of righteousness for today’s youths like us, the future. We all share the blood that rages for fame and wealth. I mean who doesn’t want to have a life where you don’t have to check for the price tags. But the only thing that will differentiate us all is how we take that path to pursue for the fame and wealth .Every dream has a difficult road to take and requires a great deal of determination. Learning to curb your voracity for money would enhance your individuality. When you would work hard for the fruit you yearn for and then finally you achieve, it tastes a lot more better than if you get it by taking an alternate route. That route might be a time-saver and might be alluring but you need to hold on to your basic morals because that route is decisive and will bring you nothing but destruction.Janwillem Van De Wetering once said,”Greed is a fat demon with a small mouth and whatever you feed it is never enough.”

This might be too much of a cliché as I expect most people to have the same idea but I still wanted to write a blogpost about my dad because I would feel equally proud and honored to do so.

My dad is the youngest of his siblings comprising of 4 brothers along with himself and 5 sisters.Yes it’s a big family!The difference in age is really big which made my dad the most loved kid in the family.By the time he finished college almost all of his sisters got married and his brothers were well settled in their own business and family.They say my father was the most notorious one but at the same time a bright and intelligent student.At the same time he was one of the friendliest people in his neighborhood.He had all kinds of friends from juniors to seniors to doctors,engineers,army militants and politicians.You can say he had quite the powerful network.Around the age of 25 my father got married to my beautiful mother and soon I was born.As I have heard the day I was born was the happiest day of my father’s life;the second happiest day was when my younger brother was born.He loved me so much and still loves me a lot and this is not the normal cliched love between a father and son.To be honest we were very formal with each other.I was intact quite scared of my father since he had a very bad temper and since he is a businessman I can’t blame that either.I think Bangladeshi businessman is one of the toughest occupation in my perspective to be honest.

There are a lot of things that made me think how lucky of a son I am but it was not until I came to America that I realized that.My father did not get an opportunity to study or live in America but he had a dream that I would live to grasp that opportunity. When I got accepted to PennState I was really happy but not fully satisfied because I did not get any scholarship.The level of costs PennState bears is actually a lot for my dad but he never hesitated.He used to say money is never a problem.He wanted me to have the best education and the best life possible.Moreover,my dad hardly allowed me to have sleepovers or go out anywhere alone because he was so much worried about my security.He used to call me every 30 mins whenever I was out and now he let me leave for America acknowledging the fact he couldn’t see me for many months only so that I can build a successful life.I did not used to buy anything for me until I was 18.My dad used to get me everything,not because I was lazy but because he loved to.

Basically my dad is the reason I have such a wonderful life and I have so much to owe him for that.Everyday and night here I try my best to work hard and make something out of my life that can make my dad proud and smile.I have heard when I left all he talks about is me.I want to make sure I can achieve something in my life that my dad feels proud to talk about.I simply want to be like my father but to be honest I don’t think I can be half the great man he is.No matter how rich gadgets Batman has or how muscular Superman is,my dad is no less than a superhero in my eyes because he has a heart stronger and more richer than any superhero.I love you abbu!

In my short life span of 20 years I have visited quite a few countries now.I love traveling like most people and I share this common interest with my parents who equally love roaming the world for fun.Whenever it’s my vacation or there is period of long holidays,the family flies off to some beautiful place for some fun.Among the places I’ve been so far some are Malaysia,India,London,Dubai and few others but I must say Thailand is my personal favorite.There’s just so much to it that made me write a complete blog about it so here it goes.

The beautiful city of Bangkok!

I’ve been to Thailand twice now and I had the time of my life both times! We’ve been to Bangkok and Pattaya city.So let me start with Bangkok.This is the capital of Thailand and I would say the busiest and most modern city of the country.As soon as you land at the airport there called the Suvarnabhumi airport you will get captivated by the marvellous airport itself.When we got out on the road to the hotel it was amazing specially at nighttime.The occupied roads with modified shiny cars and dazzling street lights make you feel instantly that you came to this modern city with lots to explore.On the way you get to see the tall buildings and countless shopping malls.The idea of getting to shop at so many places already got me excited and yes I am a shopaholic though its quite strange for a guy.Anyways my dad always took the liberty in booking the best hotels so that our entire trip is relaxing and luxurious.We stayed at Centre point the first time and next trip at the Ambassador.Both were good hotels with breath taking view of the city and also nice beds! However one thing that happens every trip is no matter how good the hotel is we hardly get to spend time in it since we are always in such a rush! Sigh.Moving on,the best part I love about Thailand is their food! I am such a crazy foodie and when it comes to Thai food I can never control my diet.So many varieties with countless forms of delicious spicesThai street food is one of a kind to be honest.If you want the real raw Thai taste then hit the streets instead of the expensive restaurants.I can eat those street Thai food 3 times a day for the rest of my life and still not get tired of it because overtime I have them it always tastes so different and good!The prices are also pretty reasonable.Then for touring the city there are ‘tuktuks’ besides the regular yellow taxis.These tuktuks are 3 wheelers that run on motor.It’s a great experience riding one of those and better for viewing the city.Bangkok is mainly the food and shopping that makes it every girl’s and guy’s paradise.For me it’s heaven since I love both! Besides that there is the floating market or you can go for a cruise in a nice ship that takes you round the city.

The famous tuktuk

Floating market

Delicious Thai food

Pattaya is more laid back.It is 1.5 hours drive from Bangkok.The city boasts for it’s spectacular sea beaches and coral islands.If you want to spend a quality time by simply relaxing and enjoying the sea view then this is the place to be.There are lots of other attractions like loads of beach activities including paragliding and much more!The food here is also really great with more specialities in seafood.I had the best sea food in Pattaya!You can also get lots of accessories and jewelry here.My mom got a bunch of them from here.

All in all Thailand was the complete package every time we went there and I was always dying to go back once more when we returned.Great food,huge shopping centers and beautiful places to visit.The people there are also really friendly and the whole ambiance there makes you feel so special.The reason I love this country more is because they were not so big long ago.They were immensely underdeveloped but this country has grown so far that now it is one of the top tourism places currently.Most of all though the city has become so much modern you still get to see a lot of traditional touches in the country with many magnificent temples and historic sites so basically Thailand is a combination of both that makes it even better.So if you are confused where to head for your next break,now you know where you can have the best vacation of your life!

Be it Playstation,XBOX or Nintendo,I made it my life’s mission to own each console as soon as it gets out and play all types of games in it starting from FIFA to Grand Theft Auto.You could say I was a hardcore gamer and for most part of my life I have spent playing for hours on my console.I hardly used to pay any attention to my mom’s persistent shouting over the years when I spent the whole day just gaming or when my dad complained on how much money I was wasting on it.Eventually my madness and addiction for playing video games kind of boiled down as I grew up to realize there was much more serious things to worry about in life but I still wonder if all those hours of playing FIFA or shooting people in GTA missions were just a waste for fulfilling my entertainment needs.Thousands of people spend million of hours just playing video games and also not to forget that the gaming companies itself may almost be a billion dollar industry!All these money and time for nothing?Hard to believe right?Well I did a bit of research of my own trying to console myself from not feeling bad on how I wasted half of my life on simply playing video games and found some interesting resources to back me up.

Jane McGonigal an American game designer and author who advocates the use of mobile and digital technology to channel positive attitudes and collaboration in a real world context.She also gave a TED talk on how gaming can make a better world.These are some crazy statistics she gathered:Currently there are more than half a billion people worldwide playing computer and videogames at least an hour a day — and 183 million in the U.S. alone. The younger you are, the more likely you are to be a gamer — 99% of boys under 18 and 94% of girls under 18 report playing videogames regularly. The average young person racks up 10,000 hours of gaming by the age of 21 — or 24 hours less than they spend in a classroom for all of middle and high school if they have perfect attendance. It’s a remarkable amount of time we’re investing in games. 5 million gamers in the U.S., in fact, are spending more than 40 hours a week playing games — the equivalent of a full time job! After seeing all these data she also came up with the same question as me and she had a lot to say.According to Jane gameplay may not contribute to the Gross Domestic Product but scientific research shows that gameplay does contribute to our quality of life, by producing positive emotions (such as optimism, curiosity and determination) and stronger social relationships (when we play with real-life friends and family – especially if the game is co-operative). And for gamers who prefer tough, challenging games, they can build up our problem-solving resilience — so we learn faster from our mistakes, and become resilient in the face of failure.

Another TED Talk by a man called Tom Chatfield who is a British author, technology theorist, and commentator who proves how gaming is helpful for the brain in 7 ways.According to him intense problem solving gaming is good for us and makes us more productive and efficient in 7 ways:

1.Measuring Progress

2.Multiple long term and short term aims

3.Rewards for effort

4.Rapid and Clear Feedback

5.Element of uncertainty

6.Enhanced attention

7.Connecting with other gamers

There are more articles and videos that support the same idea.So I am glad to conclude that those numerous hours of gaming was not a waste at all.Virtual gaming is one way of making us more ready for real life situations and I support and agree 100% to everything Jane and Tom have to say.I am giving links for their TED Talk videos.You’re welcome since now you can get back at anyone trying to criticize you for spending all those moments behind your TV playing video games!Happy gaming!

Jane McGonial TED Talk:

Tom Chatfield TED Talk: