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Challenges of Flow Theory Applied to

Computers in Education

Wilk Oliveira1, Ig Ibert Bittencourt2 Ismar Frango3 Seiji Isotani4 Leonardo

Marques5

1Masters Student Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL)

Ph.D. Supervisor Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL)
3Ph.D. Mackenzie Presbyterian University (UPM)
4Ph.D. University of So Paulo (USP)
5 Postdoc Candidate - Federal University of So Carlos (UFSC)
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Agenda
Introduction;
Contextualization;
Flow Theory;
o Different Approaches.
Challenges;
Concluding Remarks;
References.
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Introduction

Failed School
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Introduction
ENEM average 2013
10.3% gave up
high school.
80%

40% think school is uninteresting

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Contextualization

Let's start the

lecture!

Flow

Challenge

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Abilities
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Different Approaches

Model of flow (adapted from

Csikszentmihalyi (1990,
1997)).

Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000).
FLOW: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. 6
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Different Approaches

Initial approach by Cskszentmihlyi

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Different Approaches

Schell, J. The Art of Game Design

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Different Approaches

Sala, T. Fractal flow channe

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Challenges
How to Automatically Identify the Flow State of
the User Based on Their Interactions.

Challenge One

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Challenges
Reach the Flow State in Computers-based
Activities.

Challenge Two

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Challenges
How to Make the Users Remains in Flow State
During the Implementation Life Cycle.

Challenge Three

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Challenges
Which Flow Theory Models is More Adequate to
Computer-based Education.

Challenge Four 13
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Concluding Remarks
Discussion Relevant to the Educational Scenario
Contemporary;
Contributions to Computers in Education;
Foment discussions on Flow Theory in Education
Mediated by Computers.

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References
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