Hershey, Pennsylvania
New York, New YorkBeijing, China

Darren Lim Yie

Darren Lim Yie acquired his Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in 2021 and his master’s degree in educational technology in 2023 from Universiti Sains Malaysia. He worked as a research assistant (2021 to 2023) previously and as a university tutor for now (2023 till now). Currently he is a PhD candidate in the Centre for Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (from 2023- till now). His research interests mainly encompass educational technology, game theory, game-based learning, gamification, persuasive and immersive technology.

Publications

Integrating Technology in Problem-Solving Educational Practices
Integrating Technology in Problem-Solving Educational Practices
Jingru Zhang, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Mageswaran Sanmugam, Darren Lim. © 2025. 556 pages.
The influence of technology on education continues to grow, fundamentally changing how students develop problem-solving skills in the digital age. Emerging technologies provide...
Forming the Depth-Annex-Motion-Placement (DAMP) Conceptual Model for Gamified Learning
Forming the Depth-Annex-Motion-Placement (DAMP) Conceptual Model for Gamified Learning
Darren Lim Yie, Mageswaran Sanmugam, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Syahrini Shawalludin, Jingru Zhang. © 2025. 24 pages.
Gamification is known as the use of game-like elements within a non-game context. The use of gamification in a classroom setting, also known as gamified learning aims to improve...
Power of Persuasive Educational Technologies in Enhancing Learning
Power of Persuasive Educational Technologies in Enhancing Learning
Mageswaran Sanmugam, Darren Lim, Nurul Maziah Mohd Barkhaya, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya, Zuheir Khlaif. © 2024. 603 pages.
In the domains of education, learners tend to lose interest over time when they are being forced to learn. While the use of extrinsic rewards could motivate learners to a certain...
Utilizing “Immersuasive” Technology in the Context of Safety Education: The What, Why, and How
Utilizing “Immersuasive” Technology in the Context of Safety Education: The What, Why, and How
Darren Lim Yie, Mageswaran Sanmugam, Wan Ahmad Jaafar Wan Yahaya. © 2024. 26 pages.
Injuries whether caused by accidents or intentional violence are a major concern to all, robbing millions of lives globally every year. The transpiration of such tragic...
The Contribution of Diversity Towards Player Traits of Learners in a Classroom: Constructing a Theoretical Conceptual Framework
The Contribution of Diversity Towards Player Traits of Learners in a Classroom: Constructing a Theoretical Conceptual Framework
Darren Lim Yie, Mageswaran Sanmugam. © 2023. 24 pages.
Player traits are closely related to the personality of a person, which could be also known as the categorization of players based on their interest in certain game elements or...