Webinar

Eye tracking in education

Name: Eye tracking in education
Start: 2023-06-13T00:00Z
End: 2023-06-13T00:00Z
Location: Online

Screen-based solutions for STEM classrooms

June 13, 2023
Online

June 13, 2023
Online
Online
English
4 pm CEST | 10 am EDT
Time
1 hour

Eye tracking has long been a valuable tool for researchers studying visual attention and cognitive processing, and its applications in the classroom are equally promising.

As educators strive to create engaging and effective learning environments, eye tracking can provide insights into student engagement, attention, and understanding. By analyzing gaze patterns and other eye tracking metrics, we can identify areas where students may struggle or where content could be improved, allowing for more personalized and effective instruction.

Webinar details

In this webinar, we will discuss the latest research and explore practical solutions for implementing eye tracking technology in the classroom. Our expert panel of researchers will share their experiences and insights on using eye tracking to enhance STEM learning outcomes.

Join us for an engaging and informative discussion on how eye tracking can help revolutionize STEM education by creating more engaging and effective learning environments.

The talks

Stationary eye tracking in classroom settings: Application areas and first results

Speaker: Dr. Stefan Küchemann

In empirical research in education, stationary eye tracking solutions are mainly used in well-controlled laboratory studies whereas mobile eye trackers are very suitable in real dynamic environments such as classrooms. However, in various classroom settings students solve problems or learn independently, e.g., when working with an exercise sheet or textbook, where stationary eye trackers are preferred. In this talk, we discuss application areas, design criteria and first results of a stationary eye tracking study in a classroom setting.

The Regensburg Eye Tracking Classroom

Speakers: Dr. Jürgen Mottok, Lisa Grabinger, and Florian Hauser

The Regensburg Eye Tracking Classroom was established in 2018 by the Laboratory for Safe and Secure Systems (LaS³) at OTH Regensburg using funds from the FHInvest project "Eyes on Future". The classroom is operated in cooperation with the the University of Regensburg. Primarily, it is used to study eye movements in different areas of software engineering. In addition, LaS³ also offers various courses in bachelor and master education on the topic of eye tracking and already makes this technology accessible to students.

Agenda

CET 16:00-16:05 | EDT 10:00-10:05
Introduction
CET 16:05-16:20 | EDT 10:05-10:20
Stationary eye tracking in classroom settings: Application areas and first results
CET 16:20-16:35 | EDT 10:20-10:35
The Regensburg Eye Tracking Classroom
CET 16:35-17:00 | EDT 10:35-11:00
Roundtable Q&A and Discussion

June 13, 2023
Online
Online
English
4 pm CEST | 10 am EDT
Time
1 hour

The speakers

Dr. Mirjana Sekicki
Eye tracking research advocate, Tobii
I work closely with scientific researchers who use eye tracking in their work. My mission is to create an ever stronger bond between the worlds of science and technology, for the advancement of our collective knowledge and wellbeing.
Dr. Stefan Küchemann
LMU MUNICH, PHYSICS EDUCATION
Since mid-2022, Dr. Küchemann has been a group leader for AI in Physics Education at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. In his group, he uses stationary and mobile eye-tracking solutions to understand students' learning and problem-solving processes in physics.
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mottok
OTH Regensburg, Computer Science
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mottok has been a professor of computer science since 2004 and a research professor for "Safe and Secure software-intensive Systems" at OTH Regensburg since 2017. He teaches fundamental courses in software engineering and programming languages, as well as specialized courses in functional safety, IT security (with applied cryptography), and reliability. His methodological expertise lies in the integration of application-oriented research with teaching in activating learning formats. He leads the Software Engineering Laboratory for Safe and Secure Systems (LaS³), where numerous research projects and academic educational biographies are conducted. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mottok is a member of the board of the IT Security Cluster and organizer of the technical didactics working group on Software Engineering at Bavarian universities. He is also a member of the program committees of numerous scientific conferences and has received awards for his outstanding teaching and collaboration between business and academia. Five of his former doctoral students have since become professors themselves.
Lisa Grabinger M.Sc.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND PH.D. STUDENT, OTH REGENSBURG AND THE UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG
Lisa Grabinger M.Sc. studied “Electrical Engineering and Information Technology” (B.Eng.) and “Applied Research” (M.Sc.) at the OTH Regensburg. With internships at BMW and Vector Informatik she discovered her enthusiasm for data science – from big data and machine learning to causal inference. Currently, she is doing research on and with eye tracking systems as a research assistant and Ph.D. student at the OTH Regensburg and the University of Regensburg, respectively.
Florian Hauser M.A.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT AND PH.D. STUDENT, OTH REGENSBURG AND THE UNIVERSITY OF REGENSBURG
Florian Hauser M.A, studied “Educational Science” (B.A. and M.A.) at the University of Regensburg. After that, he gathered experience in industry as a project consultant at Bayernwerk. Currently, he is doing (eyetracking) research on expertise in code reviews as a research assistant and Ph.D. student at the OTH Regensburg and the University of Regensburg, respectively.
Kirill Novikov M.Sc.
Research Scientist, Tobii
Research Scientist and member of the Multimodal Group at Tobii, where he supports researchers in their eye tracking journey by providing expert trainings and consultations on eye tracking methodology and analysis with a primary focus on Medical and Scientific research. He has a degree in Medical Physics with a specialization in Tomography and Radiologic imaging, with 11 years of experience in the Medical field. In total, over 15 years of experience in education, consultancy and engineering including several years of experience in eye tracking.
Timur Ezer
Research assistant and Ph.D. student, OTH Regensburg and the University of Regensburg
Timur Ezer studied “Mathematics” (B.Sc.) and furthermore “Mathematics and Physics for the teaching profession at grammar schools” at the University of Regensburg. After that, he gathered experience in teaching at several schools in Bavaria. His enthusiasm for machine learning, big data, and education inspired him to do research on eye tracking systems and the application of machine learning algorithms to the data obtained. Currently, he is a research assistant and Ph.D. student at the OTH Regensburg and the University of Regensburg, respectively.