Communication Research Center’s Biometric Workshops for Summer 2020
During the Fall 2019 semester, the CRC launched their first-ever series of biometric research workshops. Given that the Summer 1 semester has shifted to virtual learning, they have decided to continue these workshops into the summer remotely. While these new workshops won’t have the same hands-on components as they did in Fall 2019, they will cover the fundamentals of each of the modules the CRC is equipped with via the iMotions biometric research platform—facial expression analysis, eye tracking, galvanic skin response (GSR), and electroencephalography (EEG).
In each of these free introductory workshops, participants will learn:
- The theoretical and technical basics of the biometirc tool
- The ways in which the biometric tool can be used to augment traditional communication research methods (e.g., focus groups, interviews, and surveys) to form a more nuanced understanding of respondents’ reactions and behaviors
- The various forms of data that can be gathered via the biometric tool
Registration is required via the COMBeyond website. Each of the following workshops will be conducted via Zoom (link provided after registration) and will last one hour:
Dates
Facial Expression Analysis
Wednesday, June 3, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Thursday, July 2, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Friday, July 31, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Eye Tracking
Wednesday, June 10, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Thursday, July 9, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Friday, August 7, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Galvanic Skin Response (GSR)
Wednesday, June 17, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Thursday, July 16, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Friday, August 14, 3:30 – 4:30pm
Electroencephalography
Wednesday, June 24, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Thursday, July 23, 2:30 – 3:30pm
Friday, August 21, 3:30 – 4:30pm