Eye Tracking Workshop for Developmental Scientist
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Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
Eye-tracking is a powerful tool for studying cognition, particularly in developmental science where participants like infants and young children cannot verbally communicate their thoughts. This comprehensive two-day workshop is designed to equip developmental scientists with the skills needed to effectively design, implement, and analyse eye-tracking experiments. To promote open science without financial barriers, we will use open-source tools throughout the workshop, ensuring the techniques and methods are accessible and widely applicable.
Day 1 covers the basics of eye-tracking studies. Participants will learn to build experiments using Python and PsychoPy, connect and calibrate Tobii eye-tracking hardware, and collect quality data. The day also includes preprocessing with the I2MC algorithm and defining Areas and Times of Interest to extract measures like saccadic latency and looking time.
Day 2 focuses on data analysis using R, including linear, generalized linear, and mixed effects models. Participants will learn to handle different variables, interpret interactions, estimate effects, and validate models, applying these techniques to eye-tracking data through hands-on sessions.
This workshop is part of DevStart, an initiative dedicated to sharing knowledge and providing tutorials on open-source methods for developmental research. By offering practical guidance and accessible resources, DevStart aims to empower researchers to collect and analyse data using freely available tools. You can learn more about this effort on the DevStart website.
While this workshop is primarily tailored to meet the needs of developmental scientists, its foundational principles and practical skills are widely applicable. Researchers and students from outside the field of developmental science are warmly encouraged to participate and will find the content valuable for expanding their expertise in eye-tracking methodologies.
The full program of the workshop can be found: https://tommasoghilardi.github.io/DevStart/Workshops/Information.html
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of the entire eye-tracking research process—from experiment design and data collection to advanced data analysis. They will be equipped with practical skills and tools to implement eye-tracking studies in their own research
Contact name:
Berta Hortiguela Fernandez