Providing elaborate explanations and summary interactives instead of just scores increases students' perceptions of engagement and understanding and reduces mind wandering¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? A reviewed study found that elaborate explanations and summary interactives, rather than scores alone, increased perceived engagement and understanding and reduced mind wandering. → Patricia D. Simon 2026

Evidence¶

Patricia D. Simon 2026¶

Patricia D. Simon, Lily Min Zeng, Luke K. Fryer. (2026). A systematic review of student engagement research in adaptive learning platforms. Computers and Education Open. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2026.100360

q2 · i? · review · r3

The review reports, citing an included study, that "providing elaborate explanations and summary interactives instead of just scores increases students ' perceptions of engagement"; the discussion adds evidence that elaborated feedback has a large impact on learning.

"Furthermore, providing elaborate explanations and summary interactives instead of just scores increases students ' perceptions of engagement and understanding and reduces mind wandering [67]."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Attention — outcome: instruction changes it

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