Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study
It is essential to understand the effectiveness of any training program so it can be improved accordingly. Various studies have applied standard metrics for the evaluation of visual behavior to recognize the areas of interest that attract individuals’ attention as there is a high correlation between...
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| description | It is essential to understand the effectiveness of any training program so it can be improved accordingly. Various studies have applied standard metrics for the evaluation of visual behavior to recognize the areas of interest that attract individuals’ attention as there is a high correlation between attentional behavior and where one is focusing on. However, through reviewing the literature, we believe that studies that applied eye-tracking technologies for training purposes are still limited, especially in the industrial energy assessment training field. In this paper, the effectiveness of industrial energy assessment training was quantitatively evaluated by measuring the attentional allocation of trainees using eye-tracking technology. Moreover, this study identifies the areas that require more focus based on evaluating the performance of subjects after receiving the training. Additionally, this research was conducted in a controlled environment to remove the distractions that may be caused by environmental factors to only concentrate on variables that influence the learning behavior of subjects. The experiment results showed that after receiving the training, the subjects’ performance in energy assessment was significantly improved in two areas: production, and recycling and waste management, and the designed training program enhanced the knowledge of participants in identifying energy-saving opportunities to the knowledge level of experienced participants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a83d610d5bb042438a353b396f5a43452023-12-11T18:17:07ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202021-02-01215158410.3390/s21051584Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking StudyLaleh Ghanbari0Chao Wang1Hyun Woo Jeon2Bert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, Louisiana State University, 3319 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USABert S. Turner Department of Construction Management, Louisiana State University, 3319 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USALSU-Industrial Assessment Center, Louisiana State University, 3131 Patrick F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USAIt is essential to understand the effectiveness of any training program so it can be improved accordingly. Various studies have applied standard metrics for the evaluation of visual behavior to recognize the areas of interest that attract individuals’ attention as there is a high correlation between attentional behavior and where one is focusing on. However, through reviewing the literature, we believe that studies that applied eye-tracking technologies for training purposes are still limited, especially in the industrial energy assessment training field. In this paper, the effectiveness of industrial energy assessment training was quantitatively evaluated by measuring the attentional allocation of trainees using eye-tracking technology. Moreover, this study identifies the areas that require more focus based on evaluating the performance of subjects after receiving the training. Additionally, this research was conducted in a controlled environment to remove the distractions that may be caused by environmental factors to only concentrate on variables that influence the learning behavior of subjects. The experiment results showed that after receiving the training, the subjects’ performance in energy assessment was significantly improved in two areas: production, and recycling and waste management, and the designed training program enhanced the knowledge of participants in identifying energy-saving opportunities to the knowledge level of experienced participants.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/5/1584training effectivenessindustrial energy assessmenteye-trackingenergy efficiencyvisual attention behavior |
| spellingShingle | Laleh Ghanbari Chao Wang Hyun Woo Jeon Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study Sensors training effectiveness industrial energy assessment eye-tracking energy efficiency visual attention behavior |
| title | Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study |
| title_full | Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study |
| title_fullStr | Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study |
| title_short | Industrial Energy Assessment Training Effectiveness Evaluation: An Eye-Tracking Study |
| title_sort | industrial energy assessment training effectiveness evaluation an eye tracking study |
| topic | training effectiveness industrial energy assessment eye-tracking energy efficiency visual attention behavior |
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