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context where the learner is consciously engaged in constructing a public entity, whether<br />

it’s a sand castle on the beach or a theory of the universe” (Papert & Harel, 1991).<br />

5.6 Extreme Rides “Build Your Own Roller Coaster”<br />

However, providing viewers with an increased sense of agency should not occur<br />

at the expense of disrupting the program. Showtime’s enhanced The L Word, a prototype<br />

from the 2004 AFI eTV workshop, provides an example of bad design. The enhanced<br />

version of The L Word attempts to personalize the viewing experience for viewers by<br />

allowing them to answer questions about their own romantic habits and preferences. The<br />

viewer’s answers unlock additional scenes, and ultimately provide the viewer with an<br />

analysis of the characters (or personality types) they most resemble. At the conclusion of<br />

the episode, each viewer is presented with a message from their “Sister” in a personal<br />

video vignette (American Film Institute, 2004).<br />

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