game mechanics — Research

Gamification for Healthy Aging

gamificationDave EngMarch 14, 2024gamification, intervention technology, game mechanicsComment

Gamification in Non-Formal Adult Educational Practices

Gamification in Non-Formal Adult Educational Practices

Gamification in Non-Formal Adult Educational Practices

Gameplay Bricks Model, a Theoretical Framework to Match Game Mechanics and Cognitive Functions

Gameplay, MechanicsDave EngJanuary 23, 2023Video games, serious games, game mechanics, cognitive functions, executive functions, researchComment

Gameplay Bricks Model, a Theoretical Framework to Match Game Mechanics and Cognitive Functions

Gameplay Bricks Model, a Theoretical Framework to Match Game Mechanics and Cognitive Functions

game mechanicsDave EngJanuary 17, 2023Video games, serious games, game mechanics, cognitive functions, executive functions, researchComment

Gamification in Non-Formal Adult Educational Practices

Gamification in Non-Formal Adult Educational Practices

Identifying Game Mechanics for Integrating Fabrication Activities within Existing Digital Games

Identifying Game Mechanics for Integrating Fabrication Activities within Existing Digital Games

game mechanicsDave EngDecember 20, 2022Games, game mechanics, fabrication games, game design framework, physical fabrication, researchComment

Design considerations for developing a game-based learning resource for cyber security education

Design considerations for developing a game-based learning resource for cyber security education

gamesDave EngJuly 14, 2022Game-based learning, cyber security education, design, game mechanics, researchComment

Playing alone: can game design elements satisfy user needs in gamified mHealth services?

Playing alone: can game design elements satisfy user needs in gamified mHealth services?

A Game-Based Solutions for Learning (GBS-L)Framework. Context, intention and motivation as key factors

A Game-Based Solutions for Learning (GBS-L)Framework. Context, intention and motivation as key factors

gamesDave EngMarch 22, 2022Game-based solutions, games, game thinking, game mechanics, learning, context, intention, motivation, researchComment

What is a Game Mechanic?

gamesDave EngMarch 16, 2022Games, game mechanics, game studies, education, systematic literature, definitions, researchComment

Designing an Educational Game Evaluation Framework Based on Game Mechanics

Designing an Educational Game Evaluation Framework Based on Game Mechanics

gamesDave EngMarch 3, 2022Educational game, Bloom taxonomy, game evaluation framework, game mechanics, researchComment

Playing location-based games is associated with psychological well-being: an empirical study of Pokémon GO players

Playing location-based games is associated with psychological well-being: an empirical study of Pokémon GO players

location-based gamesDave EngSeptember 12, 2021Location-based games, game mechanics, Pokémon GOComment

Game Mechanic Alignment Theory and Discovery

Game Mechanic Alignment Theory and Discovery

game mechanicsDave EngAugust 6, 2021Game Mechanic Alignment theory, methods, game mechanicsComment

Learning Mechanics and Game Mechanics Under the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory to Foster Motivation in Digital Game Based Learning

Learning Mechanics and Game Mechanics Under the Perspective of Self-Determination Theory to Foster Motivation in Digital Game Based Learning

Designing Analog Learning Games: Genre Affordances, Limitations and Multi-Game Approaches

Designing Analog Learning Games: Genre Affordances, Limitations and Multi-Game Approaches

game designDave EngJanuary 17, 2021Game design, games and learning, religion, law, medieval history, education, design cases, game mechanicsComment