Enhancing Online Learning Platforms: A Systematic Review of Emotion-Based Interventions

• In Event: Learning Strategies for Online Environments

Abstract

Emotions are time-specific individual occurrences of current, object-oriented, psychological states of a certain quality, intensity, and duration. This study aims to identify emotion-based measures for supporting online learning experiences. Hence, we conducted a systematic literature review, primarily adhering to the PRISMA guidelines, to establish a foundation for enhancing online learning platforms and interventions. From this review, we identified several interventions and areas of emotion-based strategies. Five key action fields for emotion-based interventions were determined: feedback, regulatory strategies, learning strategies, learning interventions, and emotions influencing engagement and motivation. Implications from the presented work focus on improving online learning environments by providing designers with a toolbox of effective emotional design strategies.

Authors

• Nicolai Benedict Plintz, University of Mannheim

• Dirk Ifenthaler, University of Mannheim