Creating Electronic Learning Environments: Games, Flow, and the User Interface.

Autor/in	Jones, Marshall G.
Titel	Creating Electronic Learning Environments: Games, Flow, and the User Interface.
Quelle	(1998), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Computer Assisted Instruction; Computer Games; Computer Interfaces; Computer Software Development; Computer System Design; Courseware; Design Preferences; Educational Environment; Educational Technology; Experiential Learning; Instructional Design; Interaction; Learner Controlled Instruction; Man Machine Systems; Motivation; Multimedia Materials; Screen Design (Computers) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Lernsoftware; Design requirements; Gestaltungsmittel; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Unterrichtsmedien; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Interaktion; Mensch-Maschine-System; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch)
Abstract	A difficult task in creating rich, exploratory interactive learning environments is building an environment that is truly engaging. Engagement can be defined as the nexus of intrinsic knowledge and/or interest and external stimuli that promote the initial interest in, and continued use of a computer-based learning environment. Complete and total involvement in a given task is described by Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Theory. Flow Theory defines the difference between enjoyment and pleasure; an optimal experience is more of a manifestation of the former. The following elements of flow are manifested in computer games and learning environments: (1) task that can be completed; (2) ability to concentrate on task; (3) task has clear goals; (4) task provides immediate feedback; (5) deep but effortless involvement; (6) exercising a sense of control over actions; (7) concern for self disappears during flow, but sense of self is stronger after flow activity; and (8) sense of duration of time is altered. The quality of multimedia assets such as images, sounds, and animations, are a key factor in interesting users in a computer game; this is an important issue in the design and development of educational software. A table shows the relationships among flow, games, and design of computer-based learning environments. Contains 14 references. (AEF)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC