Automatic Cognitive Workload Classification Using Biosignals for Distance Learning Applications

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Abstract

Current e-learning platforms provide recommendations by applying Artificial Intelligence algorithms to model users’ preferences based on content, by collaborative filtering, or both, thus, do not consider users’ states, such as boredom. Biosignals and Human-Computer Interaction will be used in this study to objectively assess the state of the user during a learning task. Preliminary data was obtained from a small sample of young adults using physiological sensors (e.g., electroencephalogram, EEG, and functional near infrared spectroscopy, fNIRS) and computer interfaces (e.g., mouse and keyboard) during cognitive tasks and a Python tutorial. Using Machine Learning (ML), Cognitive Workload was classified considering EEG and fNIRS. The results show that it is possible to automatically distinguish cognitive states with accuracy around 84%. This procedure will be applied to adjust the difficulty level of learning tasks, model user preferences, and ultimately optimize the distance learning process in real-time, in a future e-learning platform.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnological Innovation for Applied AI Systems - 12th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2021, Proceedings
EditorsLuis M. Camarinha-Matos, Pedro Ferreira, Guilherme Brito
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Pages254-261
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-78288-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-78287-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event12th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2021 - Costa de Caparica and Online, Portugal
Duration: 7 Jul 20219 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
PublisherSpringer
Volume626
ISSN (Print)1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)1868-422X

Conference

Conference12th IFIP WG 5.5/SOCOLNET Advanced Doctoral Conference on Computing, Electrical and Industrial Systems, DoCEIS 2021
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCosta de Caparica and Online
Period7/07/219/07/21

Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Biosignals
  • Distance-learning
  • Human-computer interaction
  • Machine learning

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