When I was a RA I did this program and it worked out surprisingly
well. The basic concept was to have several game systems from the
Atari of the 80s to the playstation of today. as i showed a game on
each system, i discussed with the residents the increase in graphics
and realism of the games. this then also shifted over to talking
about the realism of the characters and the increase in violence in
the games. soon the entire room was talking about the impact
this has on children today, and about how it desensitizes them to the
effects of violence in the real world...
it was pretty amazing how everyone had their own strong beliefs and
how quickly they were willing to express their points to the end.
overall i would say that it was one of the best programs i have ever
seen or done...
Instructions/Things Needed:
all i needed was a tv (which was in the lounge) and some different
game platforms (which i pulled together from my own and those of the
guys on my floor)
Name: Bob
School: Southern Connecticut State University
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