Thursday, October 19
10:15-10:35 AM
PDT
Pavillion D

From Research on Eye Tracking to E-learning Training for Speed Reading

Brief Paper ID: 51330
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    Makoto Shishido
    Tokyo Denki University

Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate whether eye tracking technology could be employed as an assessment of learners’ behaviors and proficiency levels on reading Participants are Japanese university EFL students from three different proficiency levels of CEFR: 1) advanced level of B2, 2) intermediate level of B1, 3) beginners level of A2 The sophisticated eye tracker EMR ACTUS was used along with the analyzing software EMR-dStream Participants’ eye gaze records were analyzed and compared while reading essays and answering comprehension questions for four different readability levels Learners’ eye fixations were used as a measure of noticing Results are discussed in terms of eye tracking as a potentially valuable tool for assessing learners’ reading behaviors and proficiency levels Suggestions for E-Learning training materials and tools to help the lower level students improve reading proficiency are also introduced

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