Wednesday 14 February 2024
In a unique experiment, researchers at the University of Twente conducted simultaneous brain measurements on 20 students. During an hour-long lecture that alternated between passive and interactive, the researchers wanted to learn more about changes in students' concentration during lectures. This could lead to wearable technology that tells the lecturer that students' attention is fading.
Researcher Max Slutter, from DMB, has set up the experiment together with Dorvanique Cocks and Tobias Merkelbach under the supervision of Dr. Mannes Poel and Dr. Rob van der Lubbe. The experiment is part of the EFRO ALERT research project. The special caps that simultaneously measure EEG and fNIRS were co-developed by ANTNeuro and Artinis Medical Systems. Furthermore, the research project collaborates with Thales Netherlands and Noldus Information Technology. The experiments for this project are conducted within the University of Twente's BMS Lab.
