Rojas Juan-Carlos, Higuera-Trujillo Juan Luis, Vergara Margarita
School of Architecture, Art and Design, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64700, Mexico.
Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64700, Mexico.
Sensors (Basel). 2025 Aug 15;25(16):5070. doi: 10.3390/s25165070.
The integration of technology in the classroom should be based on low-cost devices and affordable solutions, allowing educators to fully explore their potential benefits. Product design education is undergoing a profound transformation in response to these changes. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the integration of low-cost eye-tracking (ET) technology within a product design process. This research presents a practical case involving a group of design students who incorporated an ET device, as well as an alternative tracking method (AT) that simulates eye movement, to develop a product following a custom design methodology. The impact of both the methodology and the low-cost technology was evaluated through surveys administered to forty-seven students. The evaluation focused primarily on "utility, novelty, and relevance" as key aspects. The results showed consistently high approval ratings for both technologies. However, ET received significantly higher and more favorable evaluations. A detailed analysis of the evaluated elements indicated a strong preference for ET in terms of utility, novelty, and relevance. Furthermore, a correlational analysis revealed that students associated the integration of low-cost technology with usefulness and a positive experience. The findings of this case study highlight that low-cost devices and innovative methodologies are effective tools for enhancing teaching and learning experiences for students, educators, and researchers.
课堂中技术的整合应以低成本设备和经济实惠的解决方案为基础，使教育工作者能够充分探索其潜在益处。产品设计教育正在经历深刻变革以应对这些变化。本研究的目的是展示低成本眼动追踪（ET）技术在产品设计过程中的整合。本研究呈现了一个实际案例，涉及一群设计专业学生，他们采用了一款ET设备以及一种模拟眼动的替代追踪方法（AT），按照定制设计方法开发一款产品。通过对47名学生进行的调查评估了该方法和低成本技术的影响。评估主要集中在“实用性、新颖性和相关性”这几个关键方面。结果显示两种技术的认可度一直很高。然而，ET获得了显著更高且更有利的评价。对评估要素的详细分析表明，在实用性、新颖性和相关性方面，学生对ET有强烈偏好。此外，相关性分析显示，学生将低成本技术的整合与实用性和积极体验联系起来。该案例研究的结果表明，低成本设备和创新方法是提升学生、教育工作者和研究人员教学与学习体验的有效工具。
