How Facial Analysis Software Could Help Struggling Students

Posted by samzenpus on Monday July 1, 2013 @06:20AM from the turn-that-frown-upside-down dept.

moon_unit2 writes "Tech Review has a story on research showing that facial recognition software can accurately spot signs that programming students are struggling. NC State researchers tracked students learning java and used an open source facial-expression recognition engine to identify emotions such as frustration or confusion. The technique could be especially useful for Massive Open Online Courses — where many thousands of students are working remotely — but it could also help teachers identify students who need help in an ordinary classroom, experts say. That is, as long as those students don't object to being watched constantly by a camera."

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so.. it detects who has a hangover? by gl4ss · 2013-07-01 06:21 · Score: 5, Funny

beers given as treatment? or is crack more in vogue?

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You Know What Else Works? Timers. by CanHasDIY · 2013-07-01 06:48 · Score: 5, Insightful

Assignment 12-A is designed to require an average student approximately 20 minutes to solve.
Student #001A solves the problem in 3.5 minutes - Too easy for his skill level
Student #312Q solves the problem in 42.3 minutes - he is struggling and needs further assistance
Problem solved, and you didn't have to spend a dime placing spy-cams at every workstation. You're welcome.

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