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Educational toys and games - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Online games are becoming increasingly popular as they are often free, easily accessible, addictive, a way to socialise with friends they already know and make new friends as well,
        
        Problems that come from this is that being online exposes the user to strangers therefore this could be potentially dangerous to children who don't understand the dangers of talking to strangers online or don't know how to prevent people from stealing, accessing, and prying personal information from them.
        
        Online games are not accessible to all groups of people as some may not have a device they can properly play or access to power and the internet.
        
        Children and teenagers are susceptible to the influence of online 'friends', which may lead them to engage in dangerous or unwise activities. Supervising this is challenging because it involves monitoring the user's online interactions, which teenagers may perceive as an invasion of privacy. This can result in them finding ways to bypass monitoring devices, which is not ideal.
        
        Games online becoming the users get away from reality is fine if its only sometimes and doesn't interfere with the users life, however as online games are designed to be highly addictive for the player we need to be wary that the user doesn't spend too much time playing as it can impact their social connections in real life. Designing a game to balance this issue is difficult as it truly depends on the user how many hours they spend playing online so therefore is a challenging problem to overcome.
      - Playing multiplayer games with other peers is a great way of socialising and learning, this is most often they most enjoyable method of playing games as the players will most likely already be friends.
        
        Designing an educational game for multiple users to play presents the obvious challenge that all players will have different levels of knowledge in certain areas and varying learning abilities, this issue leads to unfair gameplay and some of the users may not gain any benefits from playing as it is too low from their learning abilities.
        
        Playing games in real life is an excellent method for children to socialize, communicate and develop social skills with children their age. However, multiplayer games can present a challenge as it requires gathering enough participants to play simultaneously. This difficulty in gathering a group can lead to less frequent gameplay, as it is not always convenient to gather multiple players at the same time.
        
        When users play games in real life with others they are often already friends with the other players this leads to them not being able to meet new people and friends so this method of gameplay may not be ideal in socialising with new people
      - Playing games individually is beneficial as it can help the user become more independent in their decicisons and they develop better problem solving skills as they won't have anyone to consult other than themselves if they run into an issue. This is also beneficial as it allows the user to play at their own pace further maximising the time they play to knowledge they gain making it extremely effective.
        
        However, playing individually means that the user cannot gain any social skills as they are by themselves and their communication skills will not develop as well as if they played with other peers.
        
        Playing a game individually also leads to the player going off task or losing interest in the game as it can become tiresome and boring without others playing the game. This leads to the user not fully enjoying the game experience and as a result they may not play for as long periods of time or even at all.
- - - - People with autism often have significant challenges when it comes to learning as their individual needs and learning styles are not really considered by conventional teaching
        
        Traditional classroom settings can be overwhelming for someone with autism they are often more prone to sensory sensitivities such as bright lights, noisy environments and overcrowded spaces. This is an issue when it comes to learning as they cannot learn in an environment they don't feel safe and comfortable in.
        
        Individuals with autism can often have difficulty interacting with other people, this anxiety and discomfort when socialising can impact their learning experience a lot as traditional learning methods often rely on group work, discussions and helping peers.
        
        The inflexibility of traditional education methods; following a set curriculum and pace. This isn't ideal for an autistic student as they tend to benefit more from individual learning that allows the teacher to make adjustments for their individual needs.
    - - People with dyslexia tend to face a lot of challenges when it comes to learning using traditional teaching techniques as these methods focus on reading and writing- which does not accommodate the specific needs of a student with dyslexia.
        
        Dyslexic people often have trouble with reading, figuring out words and understanding writing/texts. Traditional teaching methods rely on reading tasks and written questions which can be particularly challenging for them, therefore giving them an unfair disadvantage when it comes to learning.
        
        Dyslexia affects writing, spelling and reading skills, therefore writing and reading work that is typically done in schools can be stressful and dislikable for a student with dyslexia
        
        People with dyslexia often have slower processing speeds therefore they can take longer to read, write and comprehend tasks and information. Traditional teaching methods that have timed tasks and exams can therefore hugely disadvantage these individuals.
        
        Traditional testing assessments often rely on reading comprehension and written responses which is challenging for a dyslexic individual therefore these assessments are not accurately reflecting their capabilities.
    - - People with ADHD often find that typical teaching methods are difficult to follow due to the effects of their learning disability, which includes: attention, impulse control and hyperactivity.
        
        Individuals with ADHD struggle to do activities for long periods of time this may include: listening to lectures, reading, and doing tasks. This is as they find it challenging to maintain focus on one task for an extended amount of time,therefore they tend to not be able to comprehend concepts afterwards as they weren't properly paying attention.
        
        Traditional classrooms that require students to sit still and be quite for long periods are challenging for students with ADHD as they have a need to move around and find it difficult to stay seated and quiet for a long time.
        
        Boredom and lack of engagement is a very big issue for individuals with ADHD as teaching methods can be tedious and not engaging. People with ADHD often require stimulating and varied activities to keep focused and interested. This boredom can lead to disruptive behaviour as well as lack of focus.