<!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 #719212748750 (2025-02-09)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-683302669721.mit-edu.top/post/7451238609"> <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 #719212748750 (2025-02-09)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-683302669721.mit-edu.top/post/7451238609" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/14.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-08T18:44:33Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Scott Bennett" /> <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 #719212748750 (2025-02-09)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Scott Bennett", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-683302669721.mit-edu.top/post/7451238609" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-08T18:44:33Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/14.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/719212748750" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-683302669721.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "719212748750", "abstract": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #719212748750 (2025-02-09)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education", "author": "Dr. Scott Bennett", "datePublished": "2025-02-08T18:44:33Z", "url": "https://blog-683302669721.mit-edu.top/post/7451238609" } } </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-683302669721.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/5.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">Scott Bennett</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-09</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 Scott Bennett 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/14.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 explores the potential role of mobile games in the development of digital twin technologies—virtual replicas of real-world entities and environments—focusing on how gaming engines and simulation platforms can contribute to the creation of accurate, real-time digital representations. The study examines the technological infrastructure required for mobile games to act as tools for digital twin creation, as well as the ethical considerations involved in representing real-world data and experiences in virtual spaces. The paper discusses the convergence of mobile gaming, AI, and the Internet of Things (IoT), proposing new avenues for innovation in both gaming and digital twin industries.</p><p>This research examines the integration of mixed reality (MR) technologies, combining elements of both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), into mobile games. The study explores how MR can enhance player immersion by providing interactive, context-aware experiences that blend the virtual and physical worlds. Drawing on immersive media theories and user experience research, the paper investigates how MR technologies can create more engaging and dynamic gameplay experiences, including new forms of storytelling, exploration, and social interaction. The research also addresses the technical challenges of implementing MR in mobile games, such as hardware constraints, spatial mapping, and real-time rendering, and provides recommendations for developers seeking to leverage MR in mobile game design.</p><p>This paper explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in personalizing in-game experiences in mobile games, particularly through adaptive gameplay systems that adjust to player preferences, skill levels, and behaviors. The research investigates how AI-driven systems can monitor player actions in real-time, analyze patterns, and dynamically modify game elements, such as difficulty, story progression, and rewards, to maintain player engagement. Drawing on concepts from machine learning, reinforcement learning, and user experience design, the study evaluates the effectiveness of AI in creating personalized gameplay that enhances user satisfaction, retention, and long-term commitment to games. The paper also addresses the challenges of ensuring fairness and avoiding algorithmic bias in AI-based game design.</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 paper explores the evolution of digital narratives in mobile gaming from a posthumanist perspective, focusing on the shifting relationships between players, avatars, and game worlds. The research critically examines how mobile games engage with themes of agency, identity, and technological mediation, drawing on posthumanist theories of embodiment and subjectivity. The study analyzes how mobile games challenge traditional notions of narrative authorship, exploring the implications of emergent storytelling, procedural narrative generation, and player-driven plot progression. 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