STEM learning through videogames

英国正面临着STEM技能危机和STEM性别失衡，原因是学校STEM学科代表性不足、认知差、缺乏兴趣和成绩低。该项目旨在开发一种基于游戏的学习解决方案_Operation Outsmart_，以解决8-16岁年龄组对STEM学科缺乏兴趣和参与的问题。在设计中包含STEM概念的沙盒视频游戏，如_Kerbal Space Program_和_Minecraft_，已经证明可以显着提高参与度，动机以及STEM主题的独立研究和学习。_Operation Outsmart_遵循优秀游戏设计的原则，并从最成功的沙盒游戏中汲取灵感，同时提供引人注目的差异化优势。Operation Outsmart是一款生存沙盒游戏，其核心融合了科学和工程学的概念。玩家需要探索世界的资源，将它们制作成可用的物品，用手工制作的乐高积木建造机器，并克服世界上的环境障碍。在整个游戏过程中，玩家设计和建造装置，通过试错进行实验，并了解科学现象。这种学习方法可以提高对STEM学科的兴趣，并减少STEM中的性别不平衡。

The UK is facing a STEM skills crisis and gender imbalance in STEM due to under-representation, poor perceptions, lack of interest and low attainment in STEM subjects at schools.This project is on the development of a game-based learning solution, _Operation Outsmart_, to address lack of interest and engagement in STEM subjects for the 8-16 age group. Sandbox videogames with STEM concepts in their design, such as _Kerbal Space Program_ and _Minecraft_, have shown to significantly increase engagement, motivation, and independent research and learning of STEM subjects. _Operation Outsmart_ follows the principles of good game design and takes inspirations from the most successful sandbox games, while offering a compelling differentiation edge._Operation Outsmart_ is a survival sandbox game that incorporates concepts in science and engineering at its core. The player needs to explore the world for resources, craft them into useable items, build machines from crafted Lego-like blocks, and overcome the environmental obtsacles in the world. Throughout the game, the player designs and builds contraptions, experiments through trial and error, and learns about scientific phenomena.This approach to learning can expand interest in STEM subjects and diminish the gender imbalance in STEM.