Bias Simulation: Critical Thinking by Kelsey Alley

Local politician deliverable 1

2024-10-25 14:38:49 UTC

I believe students should have a limit on how much time they are consuming video games. Video games can be addictive, and pull students away from academics. However, the world of which students are living in involves tech similar to video games; this is why I do not believe video games should be completely removed from a students life, just regulated.

Video Game Industry Representative. Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:39:29 UTC

The people who wrote the article are telling us that they did a study on students talking about how students who play games longer get a lower gpa. But they never give us evidence to back up that claim in all the other statements they said the opposite of that and even had proof to back it up. They are just telling us that they did the test, never showing us the proof of them doing the said study.

Social Media Influencer: Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:39:35 UTC

see my latest post

Student gamer: Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:39:40 UTC

I don’t like this take on video games AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!. IT IS SO FALSE I feel very offended. I don't like whoever made this me no like u.

School Principal: Deliverable #1

katepetrucci — 2024-10-25 14:39:41 UTC

Before I make a decision on whether students should be playing video games or not I would like to learn more background about this study. I do wonder what kind of impact this will have on the younger students.

Concerned Parent Association: Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:40:24 UTC

This study is very factual and accurate in backing up our statement that kids should not be playing video games. While students who are playing less than 10 hours of video games a week find their grade averaging at a 3.4 GPA but students who play 10 or more hours a week will find their GPA averaging at a 2.6. Even though video games are thought to be a stress reliever but they end up hurting kids over time. Just imagine how high their GPA could be if they didn’t play video games at all because we can see a 4.0 in their future.

Head Journalists Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:41:03 UTC

In this new study it is comparing two different sides with two different outcomes (GPA’s) that are different from each other. GPA stands for Grade Point Average which is the sum of all your course grade throughout High School. The new study started as a hypothesis and then was actually tested through High School. Overall, we believe video games can be good in moderation, but can be harmful to the brain if use them to much.

Investigative reporter: Deliverable #1

2024-10-25 14:41:44 UTC

A new research study has been investigating how excessive video game use negatively affects high school students' GPAs. This study shows that students that play 10 or more hours of video games a week are showing a significant decline in grades and school work. This study was reporting that video games played for more than 10 hours a week may cause decreased school engagement and issues with time management. According to the research study it shows that high school students who play excessive video games have lower grades.

Social Media Influencer: Reaction to the feedback on my last post

reesedouglas — 2024-10-28 16:58:04 UTC

School Principal: Deliverable #2

katepetrucci — 2024-10-28 17:04:10 UTC

I realize that some parents and students might have concerns about this new study. Parents are concerned that some students are struggling with their school work because they are spending too much time on devices. However the students believe video games do not impact their school struggles and are now worried they will not be able to spend time online with their friends in their down time. Moderation of video game usage will give students time online as well as give them time to do school work and spend time with friends and family in person.

Local Politicians: Deliverable #2

wyattwieser — 2024-10-28 17:04:42 UTC

When/if video games were moderated to less than 10 hours a week for high school aged students, parents, teachers, and students may see an increase in GPA scores, however every student thinks differently, and processes information at different rates. Students are growing up in an environment where social media, video games, and technology in general is widely encouraged by the world around them. With the study claiming that students who tend to play video games more than 10/hours per week have lower GPA scores than students who did not. With all of the information that circulates around the internet, can parents, and the school know if this information is accurate? With these points does the school board want to reconsider limiting online access and/or consumption

Investigative Reporter: Deliverable #2

2024-10-28 17:06:11 UTC

A new research study has been investigating how excessive video game use negatively affects high school students GPAs. Research shows that the GPAs of students that play video games range from an average GPA of 2.6 to an average of 3.4. This study shows that students that play 10 or more hours of video games a week are showing a significant decline in grades and school work. This study was reporting that video games played for more than 10 hours a week may cause decreased school engagement and issues with time management. Overall the research study shows that high school students who play excessive video games have lower grades.

Research Analyst

2024-10-29 17:55:02 UTC

This information that was a given to us was showed that EduTech solutions funded the study. EduTech solutions is a company that develops technology that helps students develop study habits and minimize distractions. They provide financial support to better understand factors that interfere with a student’s success. The financial support of an educational technology company could lead to potential bias in the findings of the study.

Head Journalists: Deliverable #3

tuckermohraz — 2024-10-29 17:55:16 UTC

New report shows the benefits of certain video games.
The article is focused on strategy based games and games that require you to make quick decisions.
The article shows that video game that emphasizes problem solving can stimulate the brain in ways that help with real world skills.
The report states that moderation is key to a healthy gaming.
Shooter/Repetitive Action games do not have the same benefits on your brain.

Video Game Industry Representative Deliverable #3

andrewwu7 — 2024-10-29 17:56:11 UTC

Contrary to popular belief games are good for students. Imagine an adult coming home from work and they need to relax. That is the equivalent of a child taking a break from “work” (school) and when students are relaxed, when kids are more relaxed they work better. Working better means better grades and better grades means happy parents. So based on this evidence we should give children games when stressed and it will make them work better and harder!

Social Media influencer and Student Gamer: Deliverable #3

reesedouglas — 2024-10-29 17:56:13 UTC

Local politicians and school principal deliverable #3

2024-10-29 17:56:27 UTC

As the local politicians, we have collaborated with the school principal and have decided that what matters is not only how much time students are spending on video games, but what video games they are playing. This new article stated that playing puzzles and adaptive video games actually helped students think critically. However, we do not know the credibility of this source so we can not make a fully informed decision.

Investigative Reporters: Deliverable #3

2024-10-29 17:56:59 UTC

A new research study has been investigating how excessive video game use negatively affects high school students' grades, specifically GPAs. An experiment has been conducted and the results say that students who play more than 10 hours of video games have an average of a 2.6 GPA however students who play less than 10 hours a week have an average of 3.4. Playing additional hours of video games may cause decreased school engagement and issues with time management. Overall the research study shows that high school students who play excessive video games have lower grades.

A new report has proven that there is more than one side to this debate. This study shows that certain types of video games can enhance critical thinking skills and improve cognitive functions in the brain. The article states engaging in video games that include puzzles, problem solving, and strategy, may stimulate the brain in a way that translates to real life situations. Both of these arguments are important to this debate.

Investigative reporters: Deliverable #4

2024-11-04 16:18:41 UTC

A new research study has been investigating how excessive video game use negatively affects high school students' grades, specifically GPAs. An experiment has been conducted and the results say that students who play more than 10 hours of video games have an average of a 2.6 GPA however students who play less than 10 hours a week have an average of 3.4. Playing additional hours of video games may cause decreased school engagement and issues with time management. Overall the research study shows that high school students who play excessive video games have lower grades.

A new report has proven that there is more than one side to this debate. This study shows that certain types of video games can enhance critical thinking skills and improve cognitive functions in the brain. The article states engaging in video games that include puzzles, problem solving, and strategy, may stimulate the brain in a way that translates to real life situations. Both of these arguments are important to this debate.

However, how do others feel about this topic? The Video Game Representative has shown concerns regarding this new found flaw in video games. According to the video game rep “video games are good for students.” The research analysts found information that shows that a company called EduTech solutions funded the study that says certain video games help brain development in children. EduTech is a company that helps students develop study habits.

Student gamer: final deliverable

2024-11-04 16:31:36 UTC

After all these studies I do not believe that gaming regresses grade's. I think that if students need to take a break from school, video games are the perfect way to get away for a while. I think those studies about students having worse grades and a not good GPA is not accurate maybe some people aren’t as gifted as others when it comes to school.

Social Media influencer: closing remarks

2024-11-04 16:31:39 UTC

I have learned that bias can get in the way of credibility and true information. For example, in the first study we saw mixed opinions on it but I knew from the start that something was fishy. In the end we saw potential bias in that study that could have changed the results of the study. In the other study I believe that it was more credible. There was no bias and it lined up with my beliefs on this topic. In conclusion, my opinion has not changed throughout this time and I believe that screen time and video games have no impact on grades and have benefits.

Editors: Final closing and remarks

annalisedrolet — 2024-11-04 16:32:31 UTC

While over the course of working alongside the investigative reporters we had finalized our opinion on this topic. After researching this debate we have decided that video games need to be moderated. While there are two side of the story and there may be some benefits to video games we have found evidence to believe that excessive video game use are lowering students grades specifically GPAs (grade point average). We have used evidence to back up our argument and that has been stated in our article.

Research Analyst

2024-11-04 16:32:51 UTC

After taking in all the information from the study, we concluded that the study is mostly credible and accurate, although the study didn’t show all of the statistics. As the study was funded by an educational company (EduTech) which develops technology to help mitigate bad habits, such as gaming, this company could lead to potential bias in the study. Overall, we think that we need more information to develop an opinion.

Video game industry representative:

andrewwu7 — 2024-11-04 16:32:55 UTC

In conclusion my final thoughts is that video games have a harm reputation. I’ve known this information for over a year and now I am finally able to say it. People always think video games are bad but in some cases video games are good for the brain. Throughout all my research I’ve seen that video game make your reaction time faster, help you think better, and give you something to look forward to. In conclusion video games have a harsh reputation that is not deserved and that children should play more to boost all listed thing.

Investigative reporter: Deliverable #5

2024-11-04 16:33:10 UTC

Over this course of working with editors and writing numerous articles about this topic I feel like I have come to a conclusion about my stance on this study. It shows multiple sides of an argument, pro video games or against. Having to keep adding information to my articles I have found truth and bias in both sides of the story. Both sides have strong opinions about this argument but I have found one underlying factor. Video games are shown to be ok for the child's mind in moderation. Which is good for everyone included in this argument. For the video game industry kids will continue playing video games, and for parents the child playing video games in moderation opens more time for studying and school work.

Head Journalists End Deliverable.

tuckermohraz — 2024-11-04 16:33:34 UTC

From when the news article about how video games affected high schoolers grades, the article has had some bias. Firstly, on the first study, it didn’t have an author, and did not have the site for the study’s information. We have thought long and hard about studying. We have now decided to share our thoughts on this matter. We believe video games can be helpful when practicing life skills. Although, they need to be used in moderation. We received an anonymous email saying that the video game representative has been receiving information from the student gamer. He has been keeping this hush-hush though. Overall, we think video games are good in moderation.

Parent advocate: closing remarks

2024-11-04 16:38:25 UTC

I have come to the conclusion that while an excessive amount of video games can hurt kids, a moderate amount of parent controlled video games are acceptable. Video games can be a stress reliever and will not do a lot of harm. However, I do not agree that violent video games and ones with guns can benefit kids. Logical games and puzzle solving video games can improve quick thinking and help kids connect with each other online. Parents should set time limits and times when video games will shut off at night instead of blocking them off completely. My opinion has changed a little bit, but I still believe that a lot of video games can be harmful.

School Principle: Final Deliverable

katepetrucci — 2024-11-04 16:39:35 UTC

After much discussion Maddie and I came to the conclusion that it would be best for the students if parents moderate how long students spend playing video games and monitoring what kind of video games they are playing. If students are playing violent video it could have more of a negative impact on kids. Games that are adaptive and make students think more can enhance students' critical thinking skills. Another thing parents can do is turn off all video games 30 minutes before they go to sleep so they don’t stay up late. While I was working with the parent advocates they thought it would be best to eliminate video games altogether but they did not consider the impact this would have on the children. After some discussion we were able to come to this agreement. All in all, parents should be in charge of monitoring their children’s screen usage.