Improving E-Learning by Facial Expression Analysis

Abstract

Modern technology has become a vital part of our daily lives, and the world has undergone remarkable advancements in various scientific and technological fields. The advancement of technology presents a variety of opportunities for students to promote academic development and make it easier to access education through online learning systems. The most difficult and most demanding task during learning is to be aware of and support the emotional side of students. Recognizing one's emotions is easy for humans, but it is a challenging task for computers due to the specific features of the human face. However, recent advances in computing and image processing have made it possible and easy to detect and categorize emotions in images and videos. This paper focuses on detecting learners' emotions in real time during synchronous learning. In this regard, a video/chat application has been developed for the tutor to detect the emotions of the learners while presenting his lesson. The emotions detected are separated into three states (Satisfied, Neutral and Unsatisfied); each state is made up of two or three distinct emotions. The objective is to assist teachers in adapting teaching methods in virtual learning settings according to the emotions of learners.