Towards open learner models including the flow state.
Résumé
Lifelong Learning encompasses vast learning opportunities and
MOOCs are a learning environment that can be up to the
challenge if current modeling challenges are addressed. Studies
have shown the importance of modeling the learner for a more
personal and tailored learning experience in MOOC.
Furthermore, Open Learner Models have proven their added
value in facilitating learner's follow-up and course content
personalization. However, while modeling the learner's
knowledge is a common practice, modeling the learner's
psychological state is a relegated concern within the community.
This is despite the myriad of scientific evidence backing up the
importance and repercussion of the learner's psychological state
during and on the learning process.
Flow is a psychological state characterized by total immersion in
a task and a state of optimal performance. Programmers often
refer to it as “being in the zone”. It reliably correlates favorable
learning metrics, such as motivation and engagement, among
others. The aim of this paper is to propose a functional and
technical architecture (comprising a Domain Model, a Flow
Model, and an Open Learner Model for MOOC in a Lifelong
Learning context) accounting for the learner's Flow state. This
work is dedicated to MOOC designers/providers, pedagogical
engineers, psychology, and education researchers who meet
difficulties to incorporate and account for the Flow psychological
state in a MOOC