Title
Using Cross-Task Classification for Classifying Workload Levels in Complex Learning Tasks
Abstract
According to Cognitive Load Theory the type and amount of workload (WL) during learning is crucial for successful learning and should be held within an optimal range of learners' memory capacity. Therefore, we aim at developing electroencephalogram (EEG) based learning environments adapting to learners individual WL online. To achieve this goal efficient classification methods are necessary. Support Vector Machines (SVMs) can accurately classify WL using within-task classification, but within-task classification is not feasible in complex learning environments. Therefore, the present study examined cross-task classification accuracies for SVMs trained on EEG-signals, recorded while participants (N= 21) had to solve three working memory tasks. While within-task classification accuracies were high for WM tasks (average: 95% - 97 %), cross-task classification performances were not significant over chance level. Since cross-task classification is a necessary step towards developing generalized classifiers, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks as well as possible enhancements in the course of this paper to use it as an effective approach for learning environments.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1109/ACII.2013.164
Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction
Keywords
Field
DocType
cognition,computer aided instruction,electroencephalography,signal classification,support vector machines,EEG-signals,SVM,WL,cognitive load theory,complex learning tasks,cross-task classification,electroencephalogram based learning environments,generalized classifiers,learner memory capacity,support vector machines,workload levels classification,Classification,EEG,Support Vector Machines,Workload
Computer aided instruction,One-class classification,Workload,Computer science,Working memory,Support vector machine,Artificial intelligence,Cognitive load,Cognition,Machine learning,Multiclass classification
Conference
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
2156-8103
3
0.43
References 
Authors
7
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Walter, C.130.43
Schmidt, S.2264.25
Wolfgang Rosenstiel31462212.32
Peter Gerjets432843.56