Paolaaqh1202/financial_literacy_game

A web-based financial literacy game used for a research project in Uganda and India for the University of San Francisco. # Financial Literacy Game This is an educational web app designed to enhance financial literacy among users and was developed for a study conducted by the University of San Francisco in Uganda and India in the summer of 2023. The game was played by over 250 study participants with the goal to teach simple financial decision making and investment concepts. The game is playable with minimal digital literacy levels since most study participants do not own a smartphone and have no prior experience with digital games. The app is developed using Flutter, a cross-platform framework for building native applications for mobile, web, and desktop from a single codebase. The study results will be published in 2024 and I will provide a link here in the future. ## Getting Started 1. Make sure you have Flutter SDK installed on your machine. If not, refer to the Flutter installation guide. 2. Clone this repository to your local machine. 3. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the project directory. 4. Run the following command to install the required dependencies: -> flutter pub get 5. Connect a device or start an emulator. (recommended: AndroidStudio) 6. Run the app using the following command: -> flutter run The app should launch on your device or emulator, and you can explore its features and functionalities. ## Features of the game Game Play: Users are presented livestock investment decisions and have to decide if they want to buy the asset or not and how to finance it. User Interface and Navigation: The game has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface that is accessible to users of all educational backgrounds. The navigation is simple, with clear and concise instructions, so that users can easily progress through the different levels and with clear learning objectives in each stage of the game. Levels: The game has a total of 6 levels with increasing difficulty. Progressive Difficulty: The game has a progressive difficulty curve, starting with simple concepts …