An adaptive and adaptable learning platform with realtime eye-tracking support: lessons learned

For a learning platform to be adapti ve, it needs to monitor the user in r ealtime. At the ScienceCampus Tübingen, we conduct empirical research on learning strategies, in particular with regard to system adaptivity. Our experimental Webbased adaptiv e multimedia learning environment is able to communicate with an eyetracking system in real-time, and l inks gaze data to browser-based learning content. By processing simple evaluation scripts in the browser, we can control the learning process by adapting the learning content in response to predefined conditions and user inputs. The experimental system serves as a basis for a series of psyc hologi al studies in the learning context. We have already conducted some studies with our experimental learning platform, but its devel opment is still ongoing. In particular, we are adding new feature s required for future studies. In this paper, we desc ribe the actual state of our experimental learning environment, lessons learned from its a pplication in the studies, and our plans for future devel opment.