Real-time estimation of learners' mental states from learners' physiological information using deep learning

Yoshimasa Tawatsuji, Tatsuro Uno, Siyuan Fang, Tatsunori Matsui

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Abstract

It is important to know the mental states of learners during the learning process to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning. In this study, we first extracted the relationships between learners' mental states and teachers' speech acts, as well as learners' physiological information, by constructing a deep learning system. The physiological indexes were near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), electroencephalography (EEG), respiration intensity, skin conductance, and pulse volume. Learners' mental states were divided into nine categories in accordance with the Achievement Emotions Questionnaire. In our experiment, the system achieved a high accuracy in predicting the learner's mental states from the teacher's speech acts and the learner's physiological information. A mock-up experiment was then conducted, which revealed that the system's interface was able to support teaching and learning in real time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings
EditorsMa. Mercedes T. Rodrigo, Jie-Chi Yang, Lung-Hsiang Wong, Maiga Chang
PublisherAsia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education
Pages107-109
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9789869401289
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Nov 24
Event26th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2018 - Metro Manila, Philippines
Duration: 2018 Nov 262018 Nov 30

Publication series

NameICCE 2018 - 26th International Conference on Computers in Education, Main Conference Proceedings

Other

Other26th International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2018
Country/TerritoryPhilippines
CityMetro Manila
Period18/11/2618/11/30

Keywords

  • Achievement emotions questionnaire
  • Deep learning
  • Emotion estimation
  • Learning support
  • Physiological information

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science (miscellaneous)
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Education

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