Abstract
This paper presents and evaluates Aiki, a simple browser extension designed to redirect a user to a learning platform for a fixed amount of time before accessing websites defined as ’procrastination’ or ’time-wasting’ websites. The goal of the extension is to enable the user to exchange time spent on pages they believe contribute less to their own productivity for microlearning activities, defined as small or short-term learning activities. The paper describes the design and development of Aiki and evaluates the extension with a group of n = 10 participants studying the Danish language. Based on a two-week study, we conclude that this type of extension, even in its preliminary version, has the potential to improve language skills in a lightweight manner and that redirection is an important alternative to blocking for procrastination management.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CHI '21: Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Publication date | 6 May 2021 |
Pages | 1-13 |
Article number | 369 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 May 2021 |
Keywords
- Aiki
- Browser extension
- Procrastination management
- Microlearning
- Language learning
- Productivity enhancement
- Redirection strategy
- User study
- Educational technology
- Time management