Keeping Games Fun and Friendly

How can I be positive and have fun while playing online games, and help others do the same?

Learning Objectives

  • Define "social interaction" and give an example.

  • Describe the positives and negatives of social interaction in online games.

  • Create an online video game cover that includes guidelines for positive social interaction.

Vocabulary

digital media: information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop

griefing: irritating or angering people in video games by being mean, destructive, or cheating

online video game: a video game that is played through the internet

social interaction: talking or messaging with people to develop friendship or community