Door County Science on Tap: Video Games and the Brain

Stop by Bridge Up Brewing, grab a pint of your favorite beer and explore wide variety of science topics with the people specialized in their field in a casual setting.

This month, Crossroads at Big Creek and the Door County Land Trust is hosting C, Shawn Green, Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Madison

who will be discussing the the science behind video games and the how they can benefit perception and cognitive skills.

Topics of discussion will include:

• The surprising benefits of video games
• the shift away from the “mindless entertainment” perspective
• Purposeful play and game design