Exploring Mind-Wandering Experiences in Gameplay
| dc.contributor.author | Morayko, Kateryna | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-26T19:24:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-26T19:24:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-01-26 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2022-01-16 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Mind-wandering---spontaneous thoughts---is a common process that can interfere with attention and focus, but can also be beneficial for mental health, creativity, learning, and (in some cases) task performance. Digital games may offer a unique medium to leverage the benefits of mind-wandering, yet there has been little to no investigation of mind-wandering on player experience. Therefore, it is unclear whether and how players experience mind-wandering and whether it should be encouraged by game designers. We conducted an observational study of people playing digital games from a list of games available to the researcher in three categories: one they found relaxing, a second in which they lost track of time while playing, and a third that they spent most hours playing. Results of the thematic analysis of eye-tracking data and gameplay, as well as a quasi-random experience sampling probe, revealed that eye-tracking and gameplay data should be viewed together in context for the understanding of mind-wandering experiences during gameplay. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/17989 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.pending | false | |
| dc.publisher | University of Waterloo | en |
| dc.subject | human computer interaction | en |
| dc.subject | games user research | en |
| dc.subject | mind-wandering | en |
| dc.subject | experience sampling | en |
| dc.subject | digital games | en |
| dc.subject | thematic analysis | en |
| dc.subject | daydreaming | en |
| dc.subject | eye tracking | en |
| dc.subject | qualitative methods | en |
| dc.title | Exploring Mind-Wandering Experiences in Gameplay | en |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | en |
| uws-etd.degree | Master of Applied Science | en |
| uws-etd.degree.department | Systems Design Engineering | en |
| uws-etd.degree.discipline | System Design Engineering | en |
| uws-etd.degree.grantor | University of Waterloo | en |
| uws-etd.embargo.terms | 0 | en |
| uws.contributor.advisor | Mark, Hancock | |
| uws.contributor.affiliation1 | Faculty of Engineering | en |
| uws.peerReviewStatus | Unreviewed | en |
| uws.published.city | Waterloo | en |
| uws.published.country | Canada | en |
| uws.published.province | Ontario | en |
| uws.scholarLevel | Graduate | en |
| uws.typeOfResource | Text | en |