Levels of joint attention in an interaction between humans and an animal-like social robot

Joint attention is the shared focus multiple people can have on the same object and it is subconsciously used by humans every day. The simple act of verbally or non-verbally pointing out an object to one another, is a form of joint attention. Its use facilitates human cooperation, such as when someone needs to hand over an object to another...

Investigating Feasibility of Webcam-Based Eye-Tracking as an Alternative Input Modality for Micro-Task Work

People who perform work on micro-task crowdsourcing platforms, often do so using a mouse and/or keyboard for many hours at a time, while alternative modes of input could potentially provide a better experience. This research investigates the feasibility of using webcam-based eye-tracking in a micro-task work environment. We accomplish this by...

Automatic Detection of Mind Wandering Based on Eye Movement from the Mementos Data Set

Mind wandering is a phenomenon that is used to describe moments where a person's attention appears to shift away to something that is not related to the primary task, which can have a negative influence on the task performance. In this research, the aim is to create a viable algorithm that can automatically detect mind wandering based on eye...

Tracking Sustained Attention with Webcam-Based Eye Gaze and Blink Tracking

Sustained attention is a cognitive state where the learners’ attention is completely focused on the learning environment and content-related thoughts for a continuous stretch of time. Sustained attention is vital to perform well on learning tasks, such as reading. Learning analytics platforms that detect changes in sustained attention can...