When off-task is on-task: the affective role of off-task behavior in narrative-centered learning environments

Authors:
Jennifer Sabourin;Jonathan P. Rowe;Bradford W. Mott;James C. Lester
Affiliations:
Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC;Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Venue:
AIED'11 Proceedings of the 15th international conference on Artificial intelligence in education
Year:
2011

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Abstract

Off-task behavior is the subject of increasing interest in the AI in Education community. This paper reports on an investigation of the role of off-task behavior in narrative-centered learning environments by examining its interactions with student learning gains and affect. Results from an empirical study of students interacting with the CRYSTAL ISLAND environment indicate that off-task behavior generally has negative impacts on learning. However, further analyses of students' affective transitions suggest that some students may be using off-task behavior as a strategy to regulate negative emotions.