TY - GEN
T1 - A Passive Brain-Computer Interface for Monitoring Engagement during Robot-Assisted Language Learning
AU - Prinsen, Jos
AU - Pruss, Ethel
AU - Vrins, Anita
AU - Ceccato, Caterina
AU - Alimardani, Maryam
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology offers the possibility to monitor users' attention and engagement during learning tasks, enabling adaptation of pedagogical strategies for a personalized learning experience. In this paper, we present an EEG-based passive BCI system for real-time evaluation of user engagement during a language learning task. The EEG Engagement Index, which has been previously associated with attention and vigilance, is measured from three frontal electrodes and used in this system as a neural indicator of engagement. To validate our system, we used it in a human-robot interaction (HRI) setting, in which a robot tutor monitored the learner's brain activity and adapted its tutoring strategy when a lapse in engagement was detected. We discuss the challenges and preliminary results from our pilot study with eight participants.
AB - Brain Computer Interface (BCI) technology offers the possibility to monitor users' attention and engagement during learning tasks, enabling adaptation of pedagogical strategies for a personalized learning experience. In this paper, we present an EEG-based passive BCI system for real-time evaluation of user engagement during a language learning task. The EEG Engagement Index, which has been previously associated with attention and vigilance, is measured from three frontal electrodes and used in this system as a neural indicator of engagement. To validate our system, we used it in a human-robot interaction (HRI) setting, in which a robot tutor monitored the learner's brain activity and adapted its tutoring strategy when a lapse in engagement was detected. We discuss the challenges and preliminary results from our pilot study with eight participants.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85142738592&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/SMC53654.2022.9945182
DO - 10.1109/SMC53654.2022.9945182
M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - Conference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
SP - 1967
EP - 1972
BT - 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2022 - Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 2022 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2022
Y2 - 9 October 2022 through 12 October 2022
ER -