Abstract: This paper introduces the Repertory Grid Technique (RGT), developed in personal construct psychology, for Technology Enhanced Formative Assessment (TEFA). RepertoryGrid is a method for eliciting personal constructs of learners about elements belonging to thetopic of study. The method of Repertory Grid is presented first followed by brief descriptions of two classroom studies and two eye-tracking controlled […]

Abstract: This paper presents an eye tracking study of notational, informational, and emotional aspects of nine different notational systems (Skill Meters, Smilies, Traffic Lights, Topic Boxes, Collective Histograms, World Clouds, Textual Descriptors, Table, and Matrix) and three different information states (Weak, Average, & Strong) used to represent student’s learning. Findings from the eye-tracking study show […]

The following paper presents the use of simulators in maritime training development, with an emphasis on ship bridge operations during the training and assessment phase using Mobile Eye Tracking System (METS) and Facial EMG (fEMG). In the maritime field research on human factors, the goal is to implement metrics of eye motions and facial muscle […]

Abstract: This study investigates consumers’ behavioral response to ambient scent in a retail setting. An eye-tracking analysis was performed to observe the visual attention of 135 participants at Pack Expo International 2012, an international packaging trade show in Chicago, Illinois. A mock office supply store was erected and an essential oil nebulizer was used to […]

Abstract: To what extent can simple contextual events affect preference? In this study, three tests were applied to assert whether contextual unpredictability has a negative effect on preference for novel visual items. By asking subjects to rate their first impressions of novel brand logos while playing simple sounds, study 1 shows that brand logos coupled […]

Abstract: This abstract introduces a new automated method of measuring reading patterns by analyzing eye properties via an eye tracking platform and context analysis. The method utilizes eye tracking data and stimulus text properties in a way that makes it possible to identify reading fixations and reading patterns with a high accuracy compared to looking […]

Abstract: The usage of eye gaze tracking is a new and fast developing field of marketing research. Our case study is considering the effectiveness of point of sale outplacements, and the shelf appliances of a specific men’s cosmetic product. We invited a total of 50 male Hungarian subjects ranging in age from 18 to 24 […]

AbstractSocial networking sites (SNS) are one of the major phenomena of Web in recent years as they can easily provide a base for self-expression and positive experiences of social pleasure. Although, they constitute one of most popular categories of Web with millions of dedicated users, user-centered studies contrarily showed that SNS performed poorly in terms […]