EEG for online learning load is a dystopian fantasy. True engagement is organic, not measured by brainwaves.
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The notion of deploying single-channel EEG to assess cognitive load in online learning is reductive and frankly, insulting. Learning is a complex, nuanced human endeavour, not a series of quantifiable brain states. We should be fostering intrinsic motivation and critical thought, not building algorithmic surveillance in education. What next, neural implants to optimise exam performance?
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EEG offers objective data on learner engagement, allowing for adaptive courseware and personalised pacing. It is a tool for understanding, not control, and could revolutionise online pedagogy.
