An Exploratory Study of Brain Computer Interfaces in Computer Science Education

• Anabela Gomes ^[2] ; Ana Rita Assunção Teixeira ^[1] ; Joana Eloy ^[3] ; António José Mendes ^[4]
  1. [1] Universidade de Aveiro

     Universidade de Aveiro

     Vera Cruz, Portugal

     
  2. [2] Department of Informatics Engineering, Coimbra Polytechnic, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC), Coimbra, Portugal
  3. [3] Department of Physics and Mathematics, Coimbra Polytechnic, Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC), Coimbra, Portugal
  4. [4] Department of Informatics Engineering, Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra (CISUC), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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• Localización: Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologías del Aprendizaje: IEEE-RITA, ISSN 1932-8540, Vol. 14, Nº. 4, 2019, págs. 152-161
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This work offers an outline of how brain computer interactions can interconnect with education, specifically with regard to the cognitive and emotional processes occurring during difficult learning. We believe that understanding how to optimize the learner's attention and workload in learning tasks can improve the efficacy of educational processes, especially in tasks involving highly cognitive activities, such as programming problem solving. The main objective of this study was to examine several brain parameters (attention, concentration and the energy of several brain waves) in a programming orientated task, as well as their variability during tasks of varying complexity. We consider that this work presents very promising future developments, including the possibility of incorporating this technology into a customised automatic system adapted to the student's cognitive and emotional state.