Difference between Social Media & Video Games
Difference between Social Media & Video Games - a comparison by By Jiow Hee Jhee (Associate Professor) and Beatrice Wu (Student) from Singapore Institute of Technology
Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency 27 May 2023
Event Info 活动信息 Date: 27 May 2023 (Sat) Time: 8.30am – 11.30am (Singapore Time)Cost: FreeVenue: Zoom WebinarRegistration Link: https://bit.ly/UGGG2023 (Registration opens at 4pm on 28 April 2023)NOTE: A unique zoom link…
Screen Time Tips for Parents
By Dr. Jing Shi, PhD, MSc (OT), BHsc (hons) Families have a critical role in educating and demonstrating to their children how to use technology in a safe way. It…
6th Edition
Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency 12 Nov 2022
Event Info 活动信息 Date: 12 Nov 2022 (Sat) Time: 9.00am – 12.00pmCost: FreeVenue: Zoom WebinarNOTE: A unique zoom link will be emailed to you to join the webinar. Please sign up…
Parenting Challenge Workshop: Communicating & Engaging Gaming Youths at Home through Role Play May 2022
This 2-hour workshop is a follow-up to our Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction. During the Webinar, communication strategies and theories on games and gamers were introduced. The…
5th Edition
Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency 21 May 2022
We are running the 5th edition of our Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Dependency this year! We are thankful for Tencent's support to be able to make this…
4th Edition
Parents Webinar: Understanding Games, Gamers and Game Addiction
In 2020, we had 2765 Singapore secondary school students complete COMEBACK’s Game Dependency Test. 19.4% of the students have game dependency, with 4% being significant. This means that one out…
Conversations with the Four Player Types
Introduction One common concern that we often hear from parents is regarding how to connect with their children. Busy schedules, coupled with the increased accessibility of games and gaming devices,…
Gaming OR Studies – Motivations of an Achiever
It is commonly believed that people get addicted due to the exhilarating nature of games. While video games are certainly arousing, my personal experiences seem to point at the cause…
Board Games for the Family
Board Games for the Family - With the rise of online video games, many forget how fun it is to spend time with loved ones offline. In this article, we will be introducing board games that the family can have fun and bond together while developing soft skills.