Mobile game design for learning chemical bonds with endless run approach

Abstract

This research focuses on the design of a mobile application game that uses endless run method to learn chemistry concept of chemical bonds, its design is analyzed thoroughly. Application-based learning is one of the method of learning that has been proven to be effective, however, previous studies focuses on the elements of serious gaming that neglects the fun elements in the game itself, disdaining the nature of a game. This research aims to expose and elaborate the idea of learning chemical bonds by using mobile game approach with an addition of data gathered from players for learning and analysis purpose. The functional analysis for the game design are also stated to reinforce the idea validity.