Laboratory Mostla of Tec de Monterrey Explore 8 Biometric Technologies Already teachers, researchers and students are using it in projects Education.
These technologies, for example, detect If he Heart beats oh Where he directs Look at a personThen move up a level Data description.
The above helps to decide If a person is stressed, excited, relaxed, If you like or dislike something, your step Biometric data.
This information allows decisions to be made Educational programAccording to Andres AyalaLeader of innovation projects with emerging technology and biometric zone, A Mostla.
To strengthen classes, Analyze the learning process within a course or to justify a novelty Some applications of these technologies in education.
Biometrics: Beyond Cell Phone Unlocking
Biometric technology is not the only Open the cell phone with Face recognition or fingerprint.
Irving Hydroxy, ETec de Monterrey’s Director of Innovation with Emerging Technologies explains that it’s only for one application. Many more possibilities.
“Biometric devices manage to scale Physiological reactions of the body (conscious or unconscious) before stimulation”.
“All tech majors relate to people There is always a measurable impact with these technologies. Imagination is the limit”.- Andres Ayala.
What biometric technology does Tec have?
Laboratory Mostla means “tomorrow” in Nahuatl. A Tec experiential learning space where professors and students meet and interact Disruptive technologies and learn how to apply innovation to their discipline.
There is an area in that part of the Monterrey campus biometric zone, Where Biometric devices and advising the tech community.
This project has been running for 10 months 500 students and teachers have done projects with biometrics.
The application is divided into two: in the first case, the and the Teachers design activities for their students Or demonstrate their use in class and with students Create projects using this technology.
On the other hand, it is used Analyze the learning process in a curriculumTo intensify or justify best learning teachings a Educational innovation.
“Although they may seem like complicated devices, what is sought is that it is very easy to incorporate them into their classes or projects with this service.” — Irving Hydroco.
8 Biometric Technologies Explored by Tec
1. Sweating of skin (Galvanic response)
It measures skin perspiration An indicator of sympathetic system activity: suggest high levels Stress or anxiety.
For example, it was used in conjunction with other devices to determine whether pupils were present And Entrepreneur Profile (with family businesses or their own) have great potential public speaking than those without.
In this case, the measurement of sweat, brain waves and heart rate indicates whether or not the students were stressed while giving the sales presentation or not. Pitch.
By finding out what kind of students a course has, you can Reinforce missing skills or reinforce existing ones.
The program was awarded a Ph.D. and was recently successful First place at ExpoIngenieria 2023.
2. Body temperature
It is a measure of peripheral body temperature, which works Physical Activity Indicator: A low temperature may be associated with stress or anxiety and a high temperature with relaxation.
A project neurogastronomy It uses this technology to track vision, brain waves, heart rate, perspiration and facial analysis, among others. Enhances the taste of food in a restaurant.
Indicators show you what Color, smell, texture, objects, sounds, light and temperature, They can make your stay more pleasant and therefore improve the taste of food.
It has also been used in some Tec libraries to find the best temperature for studying.
3. Vision tracking
It is the tracking of pupil and eye movements on a screen or in a real environment that indicates which elements a person is paying attention to while observing.
By Eye tracking Done by a diverse group of students Improve web pages.
For websites, it allows identification Points most viewed by the user And based on what you see less of, you can improve the layout of the page based on what the customer wants.
4. Electrical signals from the brain (electroencephalogram)
It deals with measuring the electrical activity of the brain. The impulses received by the body, as well as the conscious or unconscious instructions of our body, are translated electrical activity.
A Tec student uses this to develop a biomarker An artificial arm capable of accepting the brain’s instructions A person without a limb and make it Open and close the prosthesis.
There are two tools behind this project, one to scale Electrical signals from the brain and another to measure Muscle activity.
The project works with Same logic as the human body, through electrical signals from the brain to the muscles.
5. Facial analysis
It measures variations Micro expressions Y Gestures Masks Through algorithms that detect patterns in Facial structure.
Andrés Ayala is working on a pilot project with facial recognition and artificial intelligence You can define whether a large group of students are willing to take a particular course or course.
In addition, it throws a series Suggestions for the teacher to distract his studentsIf necessary.
6. Breathing
Measures variations in inhalation and exhalation during the breathing process. Helps detect breathing difficulties, improves self-control of breathing and Develop relaxation strategies With breathing exercises.
It is used to manage academic stress biofeedback, In combination with other technologies.
7. Activity of Heart (Electrocardiogram)
It measures the heart’s electrical activity and identifies beats per minute and pulse rate. It can be used to study behavior and observe states of relaxation or sleep.
It can be used in techniques Neurological feedback For anxiety management and treatment Posttraumatic stress disorder.
8. Muscle activity (electromyography)
It measures muscle activity, identifying patterns of activity and intensity of muscle activity.
Biomedical engineering students can use this tool to perform biometric measurements along with others Artificial bone design and calibration.
Impact of these technologies
“While they may appear to be complex devices, what is sought is that this service makes it very easy to incorporate them into their classes or programs.”Irving explains.
Actually, there is Friendly manuals in video format and Advice on designing each measurement or experiment; personally.
These tests are just a few examples of how one or more biometric devices can be used to understand a phenomenon.
And in the case of a Doctoral thesisAssessment is done before the test Ethics Committee And scientific evidence is carefully reviewed to develop academic research in this regard.
Until now, and because Biometric zone It has been inactive for 10 months and has no scientific publications yet, but they are expected.
only Academic Google There are more than 15 thousand 800 inquiries about Biometrics in Education All over the world.
Andres Ayala what say”This technology is very versatile Your imagination is your limit.”It can be used to evaluate marketing experiences and support clinical diagnoses.
“All tech majors relate to people There is always a measurable impact with these technologies. The limit is imagination“.
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