System and Method for Improving Student Learning by Monitoring Student Cognitive State

摘要

A system and method for improving student learning includes learning material that is presented to a student and a device that is used to acquire physiological data from the student in real time during a learning session. A cognitive assessment algorithm determines a cognitive state of the student using the physiological data, and a learning action algorithm modifies the presentation of the learning material in response to the student's cognitive state. The learning material can include lectures, questions asked of the student or problems or activities being completed by the student. In one embodiment, the device directly measures the brain activity of the student to determine the student's cognitive state. The cognitive state of the student can include the student's cognitive load, engagement or fatigue.

主权项

1. A system for improving student learning comprising:
learning material for presentation to a student; a device for measuring physiological data of the student as the learning material is presented; a cognitive assessment algorithm that uses the physiological data to determine a cognitive state of the student; and a learning action algorithm that uses the cognitive state of the student to modify the presentation of the learning material in real time.