One of the most compelling differences between the classroombased
research and a majority of the lab-based experimental
research in this field is the way in which the emotions under
investigation are induced. In laboratory research, emotions are
typically induced via mood-induction tasks (e.g., watching cartoons,
receiving sweets or small gifts) that are given before the
learning- or performance task. In contrast, classroom-based studies
typically investigate emotions induced by the design of the learning
environment (Linnenbrink & Pintrich, 2002b), which means
learners’ emotions are impacted throughout the learning task. We
therefore hypothesize that these emotions are sustained better
throughout the learning process than those induced by procedures
given before the learning- or performance task (Um et al., 2011).
This is of particular interest in the context of multimedia learning,
i.e., for learning involving pictures, videos and text in computerbased
environments, because we believe that the design of these