Abstract
The aim of this paper is to discuss the potential of eye trackers as tools providing diversified support for the architectural education of future designers. The possibility to track eye movement guaranteed by this group of devices enables an extension of knowledge on the non-professional perception of architectural creations. It also allows people to monitor progress while learning and verify a project’s assumptions as well as provide lecturers with an opportunity to optimize didactic methods. The paper includes authors’ ideas for modifications of teaching methods applied at technical universities. It is a result of an analysis of research related to the perception of urban designs and architectural objects—research during which noticeable differences were observed between how experts and non-professionals perceive these structures. What also contributed to the contents of this paper was a comprehension of the wide range of eye tracking studies examining the level of acquisition of specialist professional skills. The presented ideas are also based on the analysis and adaptation of eye-tracking research conducted by scientists within other areas of life.
Highlights
The deliberations presented in this paper stem from the surprising results of another research study in which the opinions of professionals and visual reactions of nonprofessionals were compared in the context of choosing the color of a logo placed in front of a UNESCO-listed museum building [1]
Diverseexperiences experiencesrelated relatedtoto eye tracking made authors decide is necesto analyze different ways in which such devices could be used, in research, but sary to analyze different ways in which such devices could be used, in research, as tools facilitating the process of architectural education
The contact with eye trackers has been limited to workshops and training sessions available to a small number of participants
Summary
The deliberations presented in this paper stem from the surprising results of another research study in which the opinions of professionals and visual reactions of nonprofessionals were compared in the context of choosing the color of a logo placed in front of a UNESCO-listed museum building [1]. The authors were interested in examples of how eye trackers are used in the widely understood field of architecture and how experts and laypeople perceive various visual stimuli as well. They were keen on finding ways in which education may be improved by means of eye trackers. The aim of the paper is to analyze the possibilities of using an eye tracker in improving the course of architectural education as well as presenting overall social benefits from their common application at universities educating future designers
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