Focus Plus: Detect Learner's Distraction by Web Camera in Distance Teaching

TL;DR

Focus+ is an AI-powered system that uses web camera analysis to detect student distraction during distance learning, helping teachers monitor and students regulate their engagement.

Contribution

The paper introduces Focus+, a novel AI-based system for real-time distraction detection in distance education using web camera analysis.

Findings

Designed a model for distraction detection

Proposed training and evaluation methods for the AI system

Aimed to improve engagement monitoring in online learning

Abstract

Distance teaching has become popular these years because of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, both students and teachers face several challenges in distance teaching, like being easy to distract. We proposed Focus+, a system designed to detect learners' status with the latest AI technology from their web camera to solve such challenges. By doing so, teachers can know students' status, and students can regulate their learning experience. In this research, we will discuss the expected model's design for training and evaluating the AI detection model of Focus+.