Child’s play: Give your kids a head start in 2021 with a gaming laptop

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With the end of the year in sight and back-to-school specials around the corner, as a parent, you may be considering what kind of laptop to invest in for your diligent student next year – especially given the fact that digital learning is becoming more prevalent than ever. 

 

While a gaming laptop isn’t typically the first educational gadget to come to mind considering the bad reputation that comes with video and computer games for distracting kids from their homework, you’ll be surprised to hear that gaming actually boosts brain activity and has positive cognitive effects. 

 

And, as the need for digital literacy grows every year, enabling your child to work hard – and play hard – on one device with a gaming laptop may be just what they need to succeed in an increasingly connected world. 

 

Serving as not only a fast and reliable learning tool, but also the perfect gaming companion for after-school fun, here are some reasons why a gaming laptop is a valuable investment in your promising star’s education.  

 

Bring your A-game 

 

Devised in conjunction with scientists from the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College in London, BBC Two recently released an online intelligence test to determine Britain’s mental abilities and the best ways to boost your brainpower. Surprisingly, the large-scale test revealed that we all have the power to enhance our intelligence, and avid computer gamers scored higher on tests of spatial working memory, attention, and verbal reasoning. 

 

This makes complete sense when you consider the fact that many games involve rapid-fire decision making to move objects or characters to perform specific tasks and avoid obstacles. More so, pressing computer keys in response to visual stimuli flexes hand-eye coordination while activating the areas of the brain that allow us to navigate a space and separate relevant and irrelevant information. 

 

A host of research shows that gaming has cognitive benefits, including improved spatial attention, reduced impulsiveness, improved ability to engage in multiple tasks simultaneously, increased mental flexibility, and even overcoming dyslexia. 

 

All in all, computer play is a great workout for young minds. 

 

Get your head in the game 

 

 

Investing in a gaming laptop could be exactly what a young student needs to take their learning to the next level. Not only are gaming laptops geared for speed and superior performance, enhancing both schoolwork and games, but a powerhouse like the Acer Predator Triton 500 boasts a 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 Processor and an Nvidia GeForce® RTX 2080 SUPER™ Max-Q in a super-slim chassis. In other words, unbeatable performance packed into a lean machine – weighing as little as 2.2kg is almost unheard of for a 15-inch gaming laptop –  perfect for your child’s backpack too. 

 

Looking for something more budget friendly? The Acer Predator Helios 300 features everything your kid needs for a great gaming experience with a more affordable price tag. Its impressive high-resolution screen ensures that any content, whether it’s a remote learning video or computer game, is crisp, vibrant, and immersive. 

 

There’s no denying that the kind of mental skills that computer games help to develop are becoming increasingly important today. You'll also never regret equipping your children with the tools they need to thrive in a technologically driven world.

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