<!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 #294334592101 (2025-02-02)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-890092395124.mit-edu.top/post/0415769238"> <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 #294334592101 (2025-02-02)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-890092395124.mit-edu.top/post/0415769238" /> <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="2025-02-02T04:03:28Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Joyce Stevens" /> <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 #294334592101 (2025-02-02)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Joyce Stevens", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-890092395124.mit-edu.top/post/0415769238" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-02T04:03:28Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/20.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/294334592101" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-890092395124.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "294334592101", "abstract": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #294334592101 (2025-02-02)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education", "author": "Dr. Joyce Stevens", "datePublished": "2025-02-02T04:03:28Z", "url": "https://blog-890092395124.mit-edu.top/post/0415769238" } } </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-890092395124.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/16.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">Joyce Stevens</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-02</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 Joyce Stevens 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/20.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 examines the potential of augmented reality (AR) in educational mobile games, focusing on how AR can be used to create interactive learning experiences that enhance knowledge retention and student engagement. The research investigates how AR technology can overlay digital content onto the physical world to provide immersive learning environments that foster experiential learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving. Drawing on educational psychology and AR development, the paper explores the advantages and challenges of incorporating AR into mobile games for educational purposes. The study also evaluates the effectiveness of AR-based learning tools compared to traditional educational methods and provides recommendations for integrating AR into mobile games to promote deeper learning outcomes.</p><p>This paper delves into the concept of digital addiction, specifically focusing on the psychological and social impacts of excessive mobile game usage. The research examines how mobile gaming, particularly in free-to-play models, contributes to behavioral addiction, exploring how reward loops, social pressure, and the desire for progression can lead to compulsive gaming behavior. Drawing on psychological theories of addiction, habit formation, and reward systems, the study analyzes the mental health consequences of excessive gaming, such as sleep disruption, anxiety, and social isolation. The paper also evaluates preventive and intervention strategies, including digital well-being tools and game design modifications, to mitigate the risk of addiction.</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 research examines the concept of psychological flow in the context of mobile game design, focusing on how game mechanics can be optimized to facilitate flow states in players. Drawing on Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory, the study analyzes the relationship between player skill, game difficulty, and intrinsic motivation in mobile games. The paper explores how factors such as feedback, challenge progression, and control mechanisms can be incorporated into game design to keep players engaged and motivated. It also examines the role of flow in improving long-term player retention and satisfaction, offering design recommendations for developers seeking to create more immersive and rewarding gaming experiences.</p><p>The gaming industry's commercial landscape is fiercely competitive, with companies employing diverse monetization strategies such as microtransactions, downloadable content (DLC), and subscription models to sustain and grow their player bases. 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