Social flow and group flow were sustained and even strengthened as task challenge increased in the game's algebraic stages¶

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q2 i? Multidirectional synchronisation appeared to intensify toward the later stage of the game (25'–40') as tasks shifted from arithmetic to more challenging algebra. → Jiqing Sun 2026

Evidence¶

Jiqing Sun 2026¶

Jiqing Sun, Andrew Skourdoumbis. (2026). Is it distracting? A further exploration of non-gameplay social interaction during collaborative digital game-based learning. Intern. J. Comput.-Support. Collab. Learn. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11412-026-09476-9

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Interaction network diagrams over 5-min intervals (Figs. 3–4) of the 40-min gameplay showed multidirectional synchronisation, mostly shared smiling and laughter, intensifying in later intervals. Bidirectional latching episodes involved evaluating algebraic expressions such as 2b–b+5c–3c+2a–2a.

"Multidirectional synchronisation appeared to intensify toward the later stage of the game (25'–40'), with relatively higher frequencies also evident during the 10'–15' interval."

Discussion¶

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