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Table 1

Summary of the Engagement Attributes According to the Threads of Experience

Threads of Experience	Compositional Thread
	Process of Engagement
	Point of Engagement (and Reengagement)	Engagement	Disengagement
Sensual	Aesthetic elements are pleasing or attention getting Novel presentation of information	Graphics that keep attention and interest ore evoke realism “Rich” interfaces that promote awareness of others or customized views of information	Inability to interact with features of the technology or manipulate interface features (usability) Lack of/too much challenge
Emotional	Motivation to accomplish a task or to have an experience Interest	Positive affect: enjoyment, fun, physiological arousal	Negative affect: Uncertainty, information overload, frustration with technology, boredom, guilt Positive affect: Feelings of success and accomplishment
Spatiotemporal	Becoming situated in the “story” of the application Ability to take one’s time in using the application	Perception that time passed very quickly Lack of awareness of physical surroundings Strong awareness of others when the engagement revolved around social interaction Feedback and control	Not having sufficient time to interact with or time to devote to the application Interruptions and distractions in physical environment

Threads of Experience	Compositional Thread
	Process of Engagement
	Point of Engagement (and Reengagement)	Engagement	Disengagement
Sensual	Aesthetic elements are pleasing or attention getting Novel presentation of information	Graphics that keep attention and interest ore evoke realism “Rich” interfaces that promote awareness of others or customized views of information	Inability to interact with features of the technology or manipulate interface features (usability) Lack of/too much challenge
Emotional	Motivation to accomplish a task or to have an experience Interest	Positive affect: enjoyment, fun, physiological arousal	Negative affect: Uncertainty, information overload, frustration with technology, boredom, guilt Positive affect: Feelings of success and accomplishment
Spatiotemporal	Becoming situated in the “story” of the application Ability to take one’s time in using the application	Perception that time passed very quickly Lack of awareness of physical surroundings Strong awareness of others when the engagement revolved around social interaction Feedback and control	Not having sufficient time to interact with or time to devote to the application Interruptions and distractions in physical environment

Source:O’Brien and Toms (2008, p. 948).