Autor(s)

Maya Dimitrova, Hiroaki Wagatsuma, Aleksandar Krastev, Eleni Vrochidou, J. David Nunez-Gonzalez

Published at

Front. Robot. AI, 31 August 2021, Sec. Biomedical Robotics, Volume 8 - 2021

Abstract

    Cyber-physical systems (CPSs) for special education rely on effective mental and brain processing during the lesson, performed with the assistance of humanoid robots. The improved diagnostic ability of the CPS is a prerogative of the system for efficient technological support of the pedagogical process. The article focuses on the available knowledge of possible EEG markers of abstraction, attentiveness, and memorisation (in some cases combined with eye tracking) related to predicting effective mental and brain processing during the lesson. The role of processing abstraction is emphasised as the learning mechanism, which is given priority over the other mechanisms by the cognitive system. The main markers in focus are P1, N170, Novelty P3, RewP, N400, and P600. The description of the effects is accompanied by the analysis of some implications for the design of novel educational scenarios in inclusive classes.

Keywords

EEG marker; abstraction; novelty; surprise; involuntary attention; memory; curiosity; cyber-physical systems for special education

Acknowledgement

    The presented research received funding from the EC for project CybSPEED, № 777720, H2020-MSCA-RISE-2017; the Bulgarian Research Fund project, № KP-06-H42 /4 (2020–2023); and the project Competence Center “Intelligent mechatronic, eco- and energy saving systems and technologies” № BG05M2OP001-1.002-0023, OP Science and Education for Smart Growth (2014–2020).

Links

https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2021.715962

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2021.715962/full

Cite as

Dimitrova, M.; Wagatsuma, H.; Krastev, A.; Vrochidou, E.; Nunez-Gonzalez, J.D. (2021). A Review of Possible EEG Markers of Abstraction, Attentiveness, and Memorisation in Cyber-Physical Systems for Special Education. Front. Robot. AI 8:715962. doi: 10.3389/frobt.2021.715962

The publication presents research on the project

The publication is part of stage 1 of the project