Title :
An alternative strategy for grouping students in eLeaming using an Enneagram methodology and eye tracking
Author :
Pop, Florin-Claudiu ; Vaida, Mircea-Florin ; Cremene, Marcel
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Commun., Tech. Univ. of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Abstract :
Today´s trend in education is to integrate computer-based tasks with practical activities. Students are often encouraged to work in groups to solve complex tasks and develop collaboration skills. But classical grouping strategies can´t be used in eLearning environments where there´s little or no physical interaction between parties. We introduce a computer-based grouping method that takes into account the student typologies and the neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) profile. Typologies are determined, according to the Enneagram methodology, with the RHETI test. The NLP profile is evaluated by an eye-tracking system, based on eye movement patterns. Case studies show that groups created using this method show an increased communication among the members and better practical results. This is due to the members´ compatibility, which facilitates better collaboration.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; eye; linguistics; Enneagram methodology; RHETI test; computer-based grouping method; computer-based tasks; eLearning environments; eye movement patterns; eye-tracking system; neuro-linguistic programming profile; Collaboration; Companies; Electronic learning; Psychology; Software; Visualization; eLearning; eye tracking; grouping strategy; student grouping;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Telecommunications (ISETC), 2010 9th International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Timisoara
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8457-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISETC.2010.5679364