Deliverable 4.4 - INSEAD CALT

AtGentive IST-4-027529-STP - Attentive Agents for Collaborative Learners8.11 Appendix 11 – AtGentNet eye-tracking study (UTA)Daniel Koskinen and Outi Tuisku (UTA)IntroductionThe aim of this experiment was to collect data on the focus and shifting of the user’sattention while using the AtGentNet platform. The test participants were presented with 5simple tasks to complete using AtGentNet. These tasks were designed to simulate typicalusage of the platform. For test purposes, the ITM Community was chosen due to the highamount of activity within the community.Test procedureParticipantsFive people took part in the test, three female and two male, between the ages of 24 and 27.All are students at the University of Tampere in their 4 th – 7 th year.Participant AgeGender1 24 Female2 24 Female3 25 Male4 27 Male5 25 FemaleProcedureTable 18The participants were first given a predefined user name and password to log on to the ITMcommunity platform. They were then briefed about the use of eye-tracking during the testand the eye-tracker (a Tobii 1750 device with 17” screen at 1280x1024 resolution) wascalibrated.Participants were then presented with several tasks. The instructions were presentedseparately on strips of paper, one at time.1. You wish to see the latest news items.2. Find the help feature and read the help available for the current page.3. Find the profile of Paul Rudman.4. Edit the section titled “Areas of interest” in your own member profile.5. Log out of the system.Del 4.4: AtGentive Final Evaluation Report page 34