Seyed Ardakani, S. M., & Kamatali, J. (2025, March), Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for Statics  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE North Central Section  (NCS) Annual Conference, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia. 10.18260/1-2--54700

\bibitem{asee_peer_54700}
  Seyed Ardakani, S. M., \& Kamatali, J. (2025, March), \emph{Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for Statics}
  Paper presented at 2025 ASEE North Central Section  (NCS) Annual Conference, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia.
  10.18260/1-2--54700

Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E. and Julia Kamatali.  "Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for Statics".  2025 ASEE North Central Section  (NCS) Annual Conference, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 2025, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2025.  https://peer.asee.org/54700 Internet.  16 Jun, 2025

\bibitem{asee_peer_54700}
  Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E. and Julia Kamatali.
  "Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for Statics".
  \emph{2025 ASEE North Central Section  (NCS) Annual Conference, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia, 2025, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2025.
  https://peer.asee.org/54700 Internet.  16 Jun, 2025

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year = "2025"
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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - Statics is a fundamental engineering course where students learn to analyze forces and moments acting on rigid bodies in equilibrium. The course is essential for understanding structural and mechanical systems. However, many students find it challenging due to the abstract nature of the concepts taught in class. To address this, we are developing a gamified learning activity designed to increase student understanding and engagement in Statics. 
The current study focuses on creating a single-player video game using Unreal Engine. In the game, students solve Statics-related problems in an escape-room format. Players navigate through various rooms, each presenting a unique Statics problem that needs to be solved before moving to the next room. By incorporating gamified elements and interactive problem-solving with course material, the game aims to improve students' interest and motivation to foster engagement with the content compared to traditional teaching methods like lectures, textbook reading assignments, and quizzes. A detailed review of the game’s design is presented in this paper.
AU  - Seyed Mohammad Seyed Ardakani P.E.
AU  - Julia Kamatali
CY  - Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia
DA  - 2025/03/28
PB  - ASEE Conferences
TI  - Work In Progress: Gamified Escape Rooms for Statics
UR  - https://peer.asee.org/54700
DO  - 10.18260/1-2--54700
ER  -