A Neuroscience Approach in User Satisfaction Evaluation in Maritime Education

Abstract

The evaluation with the use of neuroscience methods and tools of a student's satisfactionhappiness from using the e-learning system (e-learning platforms, e-games, simulators) poses an important research subject matter. In the present paper, it is presented a research on course conducted in the Marine Training Centre of Piraeus. In particular, this research with the use of a neuroscience tools-gaze tracker and voice recording (lexical analysis), investigates the amount of satisfaction of the students using Engine room simulator (ERS 5L90MCL11, Kongsberg 2003 AS) by monitoring the users' eye movement and speech in combination with the use of qualitative and quantitative methods. The ultimate goal of this research is to find and test the critical factors that influence the educational practice and usability of e-learning marine systems and the ability to conduct full-time system control by the marine crew.

Advanced learning methods in maritime education and training: A bibliometric analysis on the digitalization of education and modern trends

“…While there exists a substantial number of research studies across various levels, methods, and topics, it is not feasible to examine them individually within the scope of this study. Nevertheless, the findings suggest that these articles have contributed to the development of the field, albeit they cannot be evaluated collectively under a single framework [1, 17, 18, 24, 29, 34, 37, 41, 45, 48, 49, 55, 56, 61, 64, 73, 75, 78, 83, 89, 95, 100, 106, 111, 115, 116, 119, 122, 124, 126, 129, 130, 132, 137, 138, 143, 144, 149–151, 153–156, 162, 165, 167, 170, 171].…”

Experimental Research in Operation Management in Engine Room by using Language Sentiment/Opinion Analysis

“…Certainly, the proposed approach may require further adaptations to accommodate evaluation of particular interactive simulation systems. The main elements of the proposed approach include (Papachristos et al, 2013): 1 Registration and interpretation of user emotional states 2 (Speech recording and lexical analysis (sentiment processing) 3 (Usability/Satisfaction & Educational assessment questionnaires 4 Wrap-up interviews (emotional assessments).…”

“…The Personal (subjective) Satisfaction is a difficult measuring factor. For that, we use a mixed technique by using a language dimension (sentiment analysis) with MMR methods (questionnaire & interview), verifying measurements can be accomplish in order to extract safer conclusions (Papachristos et al, 2013).…”

“…The personal satisfaction modeling contains 5 levels: From these levels, we design the Research Personal Satisfaction Framework (RPSF) (Papachristos et al, 2013):…”

A Diesel Engine Modelling Approach for Ship Propulsion Real-Time Simulators

“…For ship propulsion controller development and tuning [1][2][3], or for crew training purposes [4][5][6], it is essential to have reliable simulators that are able to predict in real time the behaviour of all the system components involved (engine, mechanical power transmission, propeller, rudder, hull, etc.). In the last fifteen years, the authors have gained experience in the use of Real Time Hardware in the Loop (RT HIL) simulation for the design of the propulsion control systems of important Italian vessels [1][2][3]7].…”