Supporting Computer-Supported Learning with Gaze Visualization among Self-Focused Individuals

Katarzyna Wisiecka, Sven Mayer, Robin Schweigert, Izabela Krejtz, Andreas Bulling, Krzysztof Krejtz

Proc. World Conference on Educational Technology (EdMedia), 2025.

Abstract

Successful and satisfactory collaboration requires joint attention of collaborating partners and their mutual focus on an object. However, computer-mediated collaboration settings may restrict access to gaze communication. Restricted nonverbal communication channels may, in turn, boost self-focused individuals to neglect their partner’s perspective and make joint attention inaccessible for collaborating partners. We investigate to what extent visualization of collaborators’ gaze may foster joint attention during Computer-Supported Learning among individuals with high and low self-focus. We conducted an eye-tracking experiment in which we presented the users’ eye movements to the partner while solving logical problems in both remote and co-located settings. The results show that gaze visualization fosters joint attention and enhances collaboration effectiveness measured by task accuracy among self-focused individuals. We postulate introducing visualization of gaze communication to remote computer-mediated systems for yielding a partner-oriented perspective during long-distance collaboration.

BibTeX

@inproceedings{wisiecka25_edmedia, title = {Supporting {Computer}-{Supported} {Learning} with {Gaze} {Visualization} among {Self}-{Focused} {Individuals}}, booktitle = {Proc. {World} {Conference} on {Educational} {Technology} ({EdMedia})}, author = {{Katarzyna Wisiecka} and {Sven Mayer} and {Robin Schweigert} and {Izabela Krejtz} and {Andreas Bulling} and {Krzysztof Krejtz}}, year = {2025} }