<!doctype html><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking #428588856414 (2025-02-01)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css"> <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico"> <!-- Open Graph Metadata --> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking #428588856414 (2025-02-01)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-01T14:00:09Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Dennis Torres" /> <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" /> <!-- Schema.org --> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ScholarlyArticle", "headline": "Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking #428588856414 (2025-02-01)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Dennis Torres", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-01T14:00:09Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/428588856414" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "428588856414", "abstract": "Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking #428588856414 (2025-02-01)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking", "author": "Dr. Dennis Torres", "datePublished": "2025-02-01T14:00:09Z", "url": "https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" } } </script></head> <body> <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-header"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-close"> <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span> </div> </div> <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div> </div> <nav class="site-nav"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a> </div> <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="section post-section pt-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <div class="text-center"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/4.jpg" alt="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking" title="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto"> </div> <span class="d-block text-center">Dennis Torres</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-01</span> <h2 class="heading text-center">Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking</h2> <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Dennis Torres for contributing the article "Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking". </p> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg" alt="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking" title="Mobile Games as Pedagogical Tools for Teaching Computational Thinking" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload"> <p>The siren song of RPGs beckons with its immersive narratives, drawing players into worlds so vividly crafted that the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, leaving gamers spellbound in their pixelated destinies. From epic tales of heroism and adventure to nuanced character-driven dramas, RPGs offer a storytelling experience unlike any other, allowing players to become the protagonists of their own epic sagas. The freedom to make choices, shape the narrative, and explore vast, richly detailed worlds sparks the imagination and fosters a deep emotional connection with the virtual realms they inhabit.</p><p>This study explores how mobile games can be designed to enhance memory retention and recall, investigating the cognitive mechanisms involved in how players remember game events, strategies, and narratives. Drawing on cognitive psychology, the research examines the role of repetition, reinforcement, and narrative structures in improving memory retention. The paper also explores the impact of mobile gaming on the formation of episodic and procedural memory, with particular focus on the implications of gaming for educational settings, rehabilitation programs, and cognitive therapy. It proposes a framework for designing mobile games that optimize memory functions while considering individual differences in memory processing.</p><p>This research examines the role of geolocation-based augmented reality (AR) games in transforming how urban spaces are perceived and interacted with by players. The study investigates how AR mobile games such as Pokémon Go integrate physical locations into gameplay, creating a hybrid digital-physical experience. The paper explores the implications of geolocation-based games for urban planning, public space use, and social interaction, considering both the positive and negative effects of blending virtual experiences with real-world environments. It also addresses ethical concerns regarding data privacy, surveillance, and the potential for gamifying everyday spaces in ways that affect public life.</p><p>This research evaluates the environmental sustainability of the mobile gaming industry, focusing on the environmental footprint of game development, distribution, and consumption. The study examines energy consumption patterns, electronic waste generation, and resource use across the mobile gaming lifecycle, offering a comprehensive assessment of the industry's impact on global sustainability. It also explores innovative approaches to mitigate these effects, such as green game design principles, eco-friendly server technologies, and sustainable mobile device manufacturing practices.</p><p>The symphony of gaming unfolds in a crescendo of controller clicks, keyboard clacks, and the occasional victorious shout that pierces through the virtual silence, marking triumphs and milestones in the digital realm. Every input, every action taken by players contributes to the immersive experience of gaming, creating a symphony of sights, sounds, and emotions that transport them to fantastical realms and engaging adventures. Whether exploring serene landscapes, engaging in intense combat, or unraveling compelling narratives, the interactive nature of gaming fosters a deep sense of engagement and immersion, making each gaming session a memorable journey.</p> <p> <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">Link</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.linegames.org/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://232595898041-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://483091177339-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://186363497657-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://236031289599-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://716440459085-gov.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://435100823527-gov.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://756715686231-gov.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://277176719339-gov.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://321774550221-gov-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://880513640368-gov-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://949972814092-gov-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://547570658700-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://074100904992-edu.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://283682937784-edu.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://750620737158-edu.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://248748966334-edu.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://628307883856-gov.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://829634469333-gov.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://239862335265-gov.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://944239821885-gov.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?232276599586&url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?829346931364&url=https://naver829346931364-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?346535059387&url=https://naver346535059387-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?947995578512&url=https://naver947995578512-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?206343888531&url=https://naver206343888531-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?047075769459&url=https://naver047075769459-gov.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?016877198833&url=https://naver016877198833-gov.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?111964079886&url=https://naver111964079886-gov.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?353309211898&url=https://naver353309211898-gov.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?618591813909&url=https://naver618591813909-gov-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?417396031362&url=https://naver417396031362-gov-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?283373244094&url=https://naver283373244094-gov-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?285586538268&url=https://naver285586538268-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-861008326764.gifthub.news/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-099599027576.jp-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-229155942052.kr-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-895562061921.krlinkedin.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-924781314220.mit-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-815110409065.mit-edu.buzz/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-262465667035.mit-edu.tech/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-266799770292.mit-edu.site/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-332239865102.mit-edu.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-678471908677.usa-gov.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-545675808131.mit-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-028648906744.harvard-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-944812676134.stanford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-724538730595.cambridge-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-485060464946.berkeley-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-114838200753.oxford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-627787226832-edu.wwv.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-889374995478-edu.sean.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-208283556324-edu.line.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/2953807641" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a></p> <div class="row mt-5 pt-5 border-top"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section pb-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2 class="heading">Related</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/9745316208"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg" alt="Cultural Sensitivity in AI Personalization for Global Mobile Games" title="Cultural Sensitivity in AI Personalization for Global Mobile Games" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-9745316208.mit-edu.top/post/9745316208/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-02-01</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/9745316208">Cultural Sensitivity in AI Personalization for Global Mobile Games</a></h2> <p class="info">This study investigates how mobile games can encourage physical activity among players, focusing on games that incorporate movement and exercise. It evaluates the effectiveness of these games in promoting health and fitness. </p> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/9745316208" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/4.jpg" alt="Cultural Sensitivity in AI Personalization for Global Mobile Games" title="Cultural Sensitivity in AI Personalization for Global Mobile Games" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Emma Price</strong> <span>2025-02-01 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8950612374"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/17.jpg" alt="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" title="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-8950612374.mit-edu.top/post/8950612374/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-02-01</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8950612374">Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping</a></h2> <p class="info">This paper offers a post-structuralist analysis of narrative structures in mobile games, emphasizing how game narratives contribute to the construction of player identity and agency. It explores the intersection of game mechanics, storytelling, and player interaction, considering how mobile games as “digital texts” challenge traditional notions of authorship and narrative control. Drawing upon the works of theorists like Michel Foucault and Roland Barthes, the paper examines the decentralized nature of mobile game narratives and how they allow players to engage in a performative process of meaning-making, identity construction, and subversion of preordained narrative trajectories.</p> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8950612374" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/13.jpg" alt="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" title="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Ruth Wood</strong> <span>2025-02-01 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8312795064"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg" alt="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" title="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-8312795064.mit-edu.top/post/8312795064/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-02-01</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8312795064">Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective</a></h2> <p class="info">This paper explores the integration of virtual goods and cryptocurrencies within mobile games, analyzing how these digital assets are reshaping in-game economies and influencing real-world economic practices. The study examines how players engage with virtual currencies and goods, exploring their role in enhancing player agency, fostering virtual economies, and enabling new forms of monetization. The research also explores the potential for blockchain technology to facilitate secure, decentralized in-game transactions, providing insights into the future of digital currencies within the gaming industry and the broader global economy.</p> <a href="https://blog-232371355242.mit-edu.top/post/8312795064" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/17.jpg" alt="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" title="Serious Games for Public Health Awareness: A Mobile Platform Perspective" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Donald Green</strong> <span>2025-02-01 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="py-5 bg-light mx-md-3 sec-subscribe"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2 class="h4 fw-bold">Subscribe to newsletter</h2> </div> </div> <form class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="mb-3 mb-md-0"> <input type="email" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter your email"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 d-grid"> <input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Subscribe"> </div> </form> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center copyright"> <div class="col-lg-7 text-center"> <div class="widget"> <p>Copyright © <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear());</script> All rights reserved. </p> <p> < Top VPS Hosting Choice ><br> <a href="https://evolution-host.com?ref=DQgZ6P" target="_blank"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/evolution-host.png" alt="Evolution Host" title="Evolution Host" class="evhost lazyload"> </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></body> </html>
