Learning Sciences

Some tips from Steve Kaufman knowns as The Linguist as he speaks 10 languages fluently and the key is motivation :)

Computer games are the most common tools to keep us "flowed". So, What makes a good computer game?

As I was reading about call of duty and flow, I again recognised that there is a distinct difference among genders ;)

My father has been playing bridge online. He is one of the late adopters to technology, yet, he plays bridge for hours and hours without realising what is happening around himself. He has played bridge online for 6000 hours since 2007. I just asked him "why are you playing", he said, "because I have fun" and "because it is challenging" and "I get points". Well, he just covered the flow theory and games :)

The six c's of motivation are listed as: choice, challenge, control, collaboration, constructing meaning, and consequences and explained with examples. It is nice and easy to keep in mind.

-Why are you doing this? -I just felt like running!

Kiewslovski movie! I especially like the scene when father and son calculate whether the son could skate safely or not. He has a great deal of curiosity and father leads his motivation via scientific methods;)

definitely Sinem :)) you summarized the kid's motivation and situation very well :))

I guess everyone of us played that game with a very clear goal: to save the princess! There was a hidden power which kept us hours and hours playing that game, now we now what it is: Flow! :)

A good illustration for flow.

That is the image Csikszentmihalyi showed and talked about it and I totally agree that the danger zone is "apathy" Most of the teachers should have experienced lots of problems with their students as they have apahty.

keyifli okumlar : )

Questions To Be Raised: What do you think of Motivation and Cognitive Engagement for Students with ADHD? Could Montesorri design be sustainable with ADHD Students?

* Mix and match the components of Flow; * Keep the user's experience within the user's Flow Zone; * Offer adaptive choices, allowing different users to enjoy the Flow in their own way; and * Embed choices inside the core activities to ensure the Flow is never interrupted.

This is a study conducted in Turkey for adapting a scale on Cognitive Absorption. As I understand it is a concept that takes into account absorption, cognitive engagement and flow as a framework. I wonder what other concepts might there be, that takes flow theory as a base, can be good to highlight.

Relevance? Could it be a factor for motivation?

"Flow is when tasks seem effortless, challenging, and rewarding - all at the same time."

This is the activity which is mentioned in the reading// A cognitive theory of Challenge.

I really like the the part of implications for teachers. It make flow theory more clearer for me.