<!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 #159154971907 (2025-02-07)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-900562560651.mit-edu.top/post/0279615843"> <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 #159154971907 (2025-02-07)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-900562560651.mit-edu.top/post/0279615843" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/10.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-06T23:40:48Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Jacob Murphy" /> <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 #159154971907 (2025-02-07)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Jacob Murphy", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-900562560651.mit-edu.top/post/0279615843" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-06T23:40:48Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/10.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/159154971907" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-900562560651.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "159154971907", "abstract": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #159154971907 (2025-02-07)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education", "author": "Dr. Jacob Murphy", "datePublished": "2025-02-06T23:40:48Z", "url": "https://blog-900562560651.mit-edu.top/post/0279615843" } } </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-900562560651.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/8.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">Jacob Murphy</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-07</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 Jacob Murphy 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/10.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>Accessibility initiatives in gaming are essential to ensuring inclusivity and equal opportunities for players of all abilities. Features such as customizable controls, colorblind modes, subtitles, and assistive technologies empower gamers with disabilities to enjoy gaming experiences on par with their peers, fostering a more inclusive and welcoming gaming ecosystem.</p><p>This study explores the integration of narrative design and gameplay mechanics in mobile games, focusing on how immersive storytelling can enhance player engagement and emotional investment. The research investigates how developers use branching narratives, character development, and world-building elements to create compelling storylines that drive player interaction and decision-making. Drawing on narrative theory and interactive storytelling principles, the paper examines how different narrative structures—such as linear, non-linear, and emergent storytelling—affect player experience in mobile games. The research also discusses the role of player agency in shaping the narrative and the challenges of balancing narrative depth with gameplay accessibility in mobile games.</p><p>This paper examines the intersection of mobile games and behavioral economics, exploring how game mechanics can be used to influence economic decision-making and consumer behavior. Drawing on insights from psychology, game theory, and economics, the study analyzes how mobile games employ reward systems, uncertainty, risk-taking, and resource management to simulate real-world economic decisions. The research explores the potential for mobile games to be used as tools for teaching economic principles, as well as their role in shaping financial behavior in the digital economy. The paper also discusses the ethical considerations of using gamified elements in influencing players’ financial choices.</p><p>This study examines how engaging with mobile games affects attention span and cognitive control processes. It investigates both the potential benefits, such as improved focus, and the risks, such as attention deficits.This paper analyzes the development and diversification of mobile game genres over time, highlighting key trends and innovative game mechanics. It discusses how these changes reflect technological advancements and shifting player preferences.</p><p>Multiplayer platforms foster communities of gamers, forging friendships across continents and creating bonds that transcend virtual boundaries. Through cooperative missions, competitive matches, and shared adventures, players connect on a deeper level, building camaraderie and teamwork skills that extend beyond the digital realm. 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