<!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>Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #590397824937 (2025-02-01)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-649256901580.mit-edu.top/post/3246597180"> <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="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #590397824937 (2025-02-01)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-649256901580.mit-edu.top/post/3246597180" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/18.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-01-31T21:58:59Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Samuel Jenkins" /> <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": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #590397824937 (2025-02-01)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Samuel Jenkins", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-649256901580.mit-edu.top/post/3246597180" }, "datePublished": "2025-01-31T21:58:59Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/18.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/590397824937" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-649256901580.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "590397824937", "abstract": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #590397824937 (2025-02-01)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education", "author": "Dr. Samuel Jenkins", "datePublished": "2025-01-31T21:58:59Z", "url": "https://blog-649256901580.mit-edu.top/post/3246597180" } } </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-649256901580.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/11.jpg" alt="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education" title="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto"> </div> <span class="d-block text-center">Samuel Jenkins</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">Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education</h2> <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Samuel Jenkins for contributing the article "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education". </p> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/18.jpg" alt="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education" title="Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload"> <p>This paper applies Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) to the design and analysis of mobile games, focusing on how game mechanics, narrative structures, and visual stimuli impact players' cognitive load during gameplay. The study investigates how high levels of cognitive load can hinder learning outcomes and gameplay performance, especially in complex puzzle or strategy games. By combining cognitive psychology and game design theory, the paper develops a framework for balancing intrinsic, extraneous, and germane cognitive load in mobile game environments. The research offers guidelines for developers to optimize user experiences by enhancing mental performance and reducing cognitive fatigue.</p><p>Virtual avatars, meticulously crafted extensions of the self, embody players' dreams, fears, and aspirations, allowing for a profound level of self-expression and identity exploration within the vast digital landscapes. Whether customizing the appearance, abilities, or personality traits of their avatars, gamers imbue these virtual representations with elements of their own identity, creating a sense of connection and ownership. The ability to inhabit alternate personas, explore diverse roles, and interact with virtual worlds empowers players to express themselves in ways that transcend the limitations of the physical realm, fostering creativity and empathy in the gaming community.</p><p>This research examines how mobile gaming facilitates social interactions among players, focusing on community building, communication patterns, and the formation of virtual identities. It also considers the implications of mobile gaming on social behavior and relationships.</p><p>This study examines the sustainability of in-game economies in mobile games, focusing on virtual currencies, trade systems, and item marketplaces. The research explores how virtual economies are structured and how players interact with them, analyzing the balance between supply and demand, currency inflation, and the regulation of in-game resources. Drawing on economic theories of market dynamics and behavioral economics, the paper investigates how in-game economic systems influence player spending, engagement, and decision-making. The study also evaluates the role of developers in maintaining a stable virtual economy and mitigating issues such as inflation, pay-to-win mechanics, and market manipulation. The research provides recommendations for developers to create more sustainable and player-friendly in-game economies.</p><p>Gaming communities thrive in digital spaces, bustling forums, social media hubs, and streaming platforms where players converge to share strategies, discuss game lore, showcase fan art, and forge connections with fellow enthusiasts. 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