Monday
Jan262009
by
Bishop Hill

Brain training doesn't work


Nintendo's brain training games aren't as good as the advertising puff and the hype would have you think. Our kids' school recommended them to us, just a few weeks ago. I'm glad we didn't take them up on it.
Reader Comments (5)
Since Christmas my kids have been addicted to the Professor Kageyama’s Math Training game which has done wonders for their mental maths.
If so, then the only difference is the use of a pencil, and I would find this surprising.
If not, then I am left wondering whether this study has just measured the similarity between puzzles A and C, and puzzles B and C.
And how many children will voluntarily pick up a pencil and paper in preference to a DS? Anything that encourages them to practice memorising things and doing mental arithmetic (neither of which get much attention in most schools) has to be Good Thing, wouldn't you say?
They have - it's called the Wii Fit :-)