02.01.09 week 4

textPsychological Perspectives 1Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1999). If we are so rich, why aren't we happy?

Ryan, R., & Deci, E. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being.

Malone, T. & Lepper, M. (1987). Making learning fun: A taxonomy of intrinsic motivations of learning.

assignments

textTopic: Filmmaking

Guest: Bob Albers, documentary filmmaker

Submit Inquiry Project Ideas

Submit Ideas & Inspirations Journal (4 entries)

Do readings

See a documentary film

inquiry & design project

textSubmit a short description of an educative experience you might create as a way to explore some ideas related to this class.

This project is an opportunity for you to explore the nature and design of compelling experiences. Your task is to try to create a compelling experience for an audience and, in doing so, come to better understand its nature and design. This project consists of at least two parts. One is the designed materials and experience itself; the other is your thoughts on the design and nature of this experience. The project and a presentation are due at the end of the semester

readings

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Groh-Storytelling: The film-maker as storyteller http://www.creatingthe21stcentury.org/Katalina.html

Rabiger, M. The preparation before the shooting. From Directing the Documentary. Chap3 (parts 1 & 2).

theater session - reactions?

textWhat did this experience suggest about the nature and design of compelling experiences?

strategies for revealing the nature & design

textObserve the language used to describe when something is “working” or not? Why doesn’t something work?

What changes when it’s not working?

Compare variations on a theme.

Ask how they train people in their profession.

Describe an analogous experience, put it in other words

Observe body language

what has gotten into you?

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update: resource wiki & community blog

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activity: a view from a perspective

textIn small groups, take one of this week’s psychological perspectives and “look at” an engaging experience you had. Be prepared to analyze several examples for the class.

Analysis

1. In what ways did it “fit” your experience?

2. In what ways did it not “fit”?

3. Other insights?

csikszentmihalyi - money, happiness, flow

textMoney, Happiness, & Flow

How does Csik set up his argument?

If “flow” is the answer, what was the question?

flow

textFlow describes a particular kind of experience that is so engrossing and enjoyable that it becomes autotelic, that is, worth doing for its own sake even though it may have no consequence outside itself.

characteristics of flow

text- feel as though you almost don't exist- being somehow separate from the routines of everyday life.- involvement in the activity so demanding that no surplus attention is left to monitor any stimuli irrelevant to the task at hand- sense of effortless performance- one has to be in control of the activity to experience it, yet one should not try to consciously control what one is doing.- effortless - clear awareness of what is happening- get immediate feedback of how they are doing- abilities match the challenges of the task

deci & ryan: self-determination theory

text“…factors have been examined that enhance versus undermine intrinsic motivation, self-regulation, and well-being. The findings have led to the postulate of three innate psychological needs—competence, autonomy, and relatedness—which when satisfied yield enhanced self-motivation and mental health and when thwarted lead to diminished motivation and well-being.”

self-determination theory

textThe fullest representations of humanity show people to be curious, vital, and self-motivated. At their best, they are agentic and inspired, striving to learn; extend themselves; master new skills; and apply their talents responsibly.

self-determination theory

textPerhaps no single phenomenon reflects the positive potential of human nature as much as intrinsic motivation, the inherent tendency to seek out novelty and challenges, to extend and exercise one's capacities, to explore, and to learn.

self-determination theory

textComparisons between people whose motivation is authentic (literally, self-authored or endorsed) and those who are merely externally controlled for an action typically reveal that the former, relative to the latter, have more interest, excitement, and confidence, which in turn is manifest both as enhanced performance, persistence, and creativity, self-esteem, and general well-being

self-determination theory

textThree innate needs

Competence: a sense of efficacy

Autonomy: a sense of an internal locus of control

Relatedness: a sense of social security and relatedness

malone: qualities of engaging games

textChallenge- obvious and compelling goal- uncertain outcome- self-esteem

malone: qualities of engaging games

textFantasy- degree of social or physical impossibility

malone: qualities of engaging games

textCuriosity- optimum level of informational complexity; novel and surprising, but not incomprehensible- sensory and cognitive curiosity

lepper & malone

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