Estimating intentions to speak in social settings: Speaker intention estimation using accelerometer data and non-verbal vocal behaviour

Computers having the ability to estimate intentions to speak can improve human-computer interaction. While plenty of research has been done on next-speaker prediction, they differ from intentions to speak since these rely only on the person themselves. Previous research was done on inferring intentions to speak using accelerometer data with some...

Assessing learner’s distraction in a multimodal platform for sustained attention in the remote learning context using mobile devices sensors

During a learning task, keeping a steady attentive state is detrimental for good performance. A person is subject to distraction from different sources, among which distractions originating from within him or herself or from external sources, such as ambient sound. The detection of such distraction can improve the effectiveness of a task by...

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...

Camera-based face and infrared temperature sensing of learner's affective state in the remote learning context using machine learning

Remote learning, learning from home using online available materials, is becoming increasingly more common. This paper focuses on reading activities during remote learning. An important part of learning is keeping sustained attention on the learning materials, as a shift from sustained attention to internal thought or mind-wandering oftentimes...

Midas v1.0: Multimodal Interface for DNA Alignment of Sequences

Major research efforts in Bioinformatics include sequence alignment, gene finding, genome assembly, protein structure alignment, protein structure prediction, prediction of gene expression and protein-protein interactions, and the modeling of evolution. To perform these specific tasks different tools are used. Using these tools separately is a...

Multimodal Interface for DNA Alignment of Sequences

Major research efforts in Bioinformatics include sequence alignment, gene finding, genome assembly, protein structure alignment, protein structure prediction, prediction of gene expression and protein-protein interactions, and the modeling of evolution. To perform these specific tasks different tools are used. Using these tools separately is a...