A Brain–Computer Interface Project Applied in Computer Engineering

Abstract

Keeping up with novel methods and keeping abreast of new applications are crucial issues in engineering education. In brain research, one of the most significant research areas in recent decades, many developments have application in both modern engineering technology and education. New measurement methods in the observation of brain activity open a new frontier in engineering applications. Electroencephalogram (EEG)-based brain activity observation processes are very promising and have been used in several engineering studies, primarily for the implementation of control tasks. This paper presents the development, implementation, and assessment of an EEG-based engineering education project, in which engineering students applied the theory they had learned and improved their knowledge and skills in the area of observation and evaluation of electrical signals generated by brain activity and measured by biosensors. The main project goal was to develop and test a brain-computer interface that is able to measure the average attention level. The effectiveness of this project-based learning was evaluated by student questionnaire responses and analysis of students' exam results; students who had participated in the project were shown to have higher levels of acquired knowledge.Index Terms-Brain-computer interface (BCI), electroencephalogram (EEG), engineering education, project-based learning (PjBL).

Examining the Learning Efficiency by a Brain-Computer Interface System

“…Beside these, the implementation of such a complex system and the observation of its efficiency can greatly be used in the field of education either among interested students or in teacher-managed projects. [21].…”

Determination of the Inaccuracies of Calculated EEG Indices

“…This becomes particularly problematic when only a few eras are available and artifacts such as blinking or movement are too frequent. Moreover, this approach is inappropriate for working with [ 5 ]: Continuous EEG and activity not blocked by events [ 6 ]; Long-range time correlations [ 7 ]; Real-time Brain to Computer (BCI) interface applications [ 8 , 9 ] for example speed control of Festo Robotino mobile robot using NeuroSky MindWave EEG headset based brain-computer interface [ 10 ] whether the BCI system designed for human-computer based control of IoT based robot (IoRT) [ 11 ]; Online mental health monitoring [ 12 ]. …”

“…Real-time Brain to Computer (BCI) interface applications [ 8 , 9 ] for example speed control of Festo Robotino mobile robot using NeuroSky MindWave EEG headset based brain-computer interface [ 10 ] whether the BCI system designed for human-computer based control of IoT based robot (IoRT) [ 11 ];…”

Robot Motion Control via an EEG-Based Brain–Computer Interface by Using Neural Networks and Alpha Brainwaves

“…A BCI, in order to perform its purposes, records brain signals, interprets them, and produces corresponding commands to a connected machine [5]. BCI technology is used in various applications, such as security and authentication, education, neuromarketing and advertisement, games and entertainment, and several medical applications, such as cognitive neuroscience, brain-related prevention and diagnosis of health problems, rehabilitation, and restoration [6][7][8][9].This article presents the development of a BCI-based system that performs the motion control of a robotic vehicle by using brainwaves of a human operator. After capturing the brainwaves via EEG, a set of features is extracted and given as input to a neural network, which is trained to predict the desired movement of the robotic vehicle.…”

“…A BCI, in order to perform its purposes, records brain signals, interprets them, and produces corresponding commands to a connected machine [5]. BCI technology is used in various applications, such as security and authentication, education, neuromarketing and advertisement, games and entertainment, and several medical applications, such as cognitive neuroscience, brain-related prevention and diagnosis of health problems, rehabilitation, and restoration [6][7][8][9].…”