MeET US -- An Eyetracking Study to Evaluate Awareness Functionality in the CSCL System Metafora

In the Metafora project we designed a platform for collaborative learning and planning of learning challenges that make use of heterogeneous and multiple learning tools. These complex scenarios of up to 20 hours of learning require advanced awareness support functionality to allow effective collaboration. To evaluate the effectiveness of our awareness support features in Metafora we conducted an eye tracking study. In this study we applied synchronous eye tracking on dyads of learners in a controlled lab situation where awareness messages are sent to the dyad. We report about our results and discuss the method and its implications for future work.

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