<!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 #724796448097 (2025-02-01)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-affmvlfuo.mit-edu.top/post/2164958370"> <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 #724796448097 (2025-02-01)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-affmvlfuo.mit-edu.top/post/2164958370" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/15.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-01T01:18:39Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Daniel Hall" /> <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 #724796448097 (2025-02-01)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Daniel Hall", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-affmvlfuo.mit-edu.top/post/2164958370" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-01T01:18:39Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/15.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/724796448097" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-affmvlfuo.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "724796448097", "abstract": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education #724796448097 (2025-02-01)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Game Design Principles for Promoting STEM Engagement in K-12 Education", "author": "Dr. Daniel Hall", "datePublished": "2025-02-01T01:18:39Z", "url": "https://blog-affmvlfuo.mit-edu.top/post/2164958370" } } </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-affmvlfuo.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">Daniel Hall</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 Daniel Hall 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/15.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 study explores the integration of augmented reality (AR) technologies in mobile games, examining how AR enhances user engagement and immersion. It discusses technical challenges, user acceptance, and the future potential of AR in mobile gaming.</p><p>This study compares the educational efficacy of mobile games designed for learning with those created purely for entertainment purposes, examining their impacts on knowledge retention, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Drawing from educational theory, cognitive psychology, and game design, the research evaluates how various game mechanics—such as points, challenges, and feedback loops—affect learning outcomes. The paper investigates how mobile games can bridge the gap between fun and education, proposing a framework for creating hybrid games that are both enjoyable and educational. The research also addresses the challenges of assessing learning outcomes in gamified environments and the role of player motivation in educational success.</p><p>This paper investigates how different motivational theories, such as self-determination theory (SDT) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB), are applied to mobile health games that aim to promote positive behavioral changes in health-related practices. The study compares various mobile health games and their design elements, including rewards, goal-setting, and social support mechanisms, to evaluate how these elements align with motivational frameworks and influence long-term health behavior change. The paper provides recommendations for designers on how to integrate motivational theory into mobile health games to maximize user engagement, retention, and sustained behavioral modification.</p><p>This paper investigates the ethical implications of digital addiction in mobile games, specifically focusing on the role of game design in preventing compulsive play and overuse. The research explores how game mechanics such as reward systems, social comparison, and time-limited events may contribute to addictive behavior, particularly in vulnerable populations. Drawing on behavioral addiction theories, the study examines how developers can design games that are both engaging and ethical by avoiding exploitative practices while promoting healthy gaming habits. The paper also discusses strategies for mitigating the negative impacts of digital addiction, such as incorporating breaks, time limits, and player welfare features, to reduce the risk of game-related compulsive behavior.</p><p>This research investigates how mobile games contribute to the transhumanist imagination by exploring themes of human enhancement and augmented reality (AR). The study examines how mobile AR games, such as Pokémon Go, offer new forms of interaction between players and their physical environments, effectively blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. Drawing on transhumanist philosophy and media theory, the paper explores the implications of AR technology for redefining human perception, cognition, and embodiment. 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