Mind wandering is the attentional shift from task-related thought to task-unrelated thoughts and can have disastrous effects on learning. Previous research has found that mind wandering is detrimental to comprehension during reading. However, to our knowledge, no research has investigated mind wan- dering during interactive educational learning environments. This paper discusses preliminary studies and a proposed line of research that aims to inves- tigate models of mind wandering in the context of an interactive computerized learning environment. The proposed three-phase plan will develop a deep un- derstanding of the factors that influence mind wandering with an eye towards developing intelligent learning environments that automatically detect and re- spond to minds when they begin to wander.
['Caitlin Mills', "Sidney K. D'Mello"]
Sorry, I Must Have Zoned Out: Tracking Mind Wandering Episodes in an Interactive Learning Environment