University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Using a Design Thinking Approach to Support Language Instructors to Monitor Learners’ Levels of Anxiety

Lee, Heera; Kuber, Ravi

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/132964

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Title
Using a Design Thinking Approach to Support Language Instructors to Monitor Learners’ Levels of Anxiety
Author(s)
  • Lee, Heera
  • Kuber, Ravi
Issue Date
2026-03-12
Keyword(s)
  • Biosensing interfaces
  • Design thinking approach
  • Language instructors
  • Language learners
  • Speaking anxiety
Abstract
In this paper, we describe a study investigating the feasibility of biosensing technologies to monitor levels of speaking anxiety within a classroom environment. We adopted a design thinking approach to develop a biosensor-based prototype which monitors learner anxiety when delivering presentations. The solution is intended to cue instructors to provide emotional and instructional scaffolding to assist anxious learners. We review the approach, assessing its benefits for use by both designers and researchers interested in harnessing the potential of biosensing technologies to support instructors.
Publisher
iSchools
Series/Report Name or Number
iConference 2026 Proceedings
Type of Resource
Other
Genre of Resource
Conference Poster
Language
eng
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Copyright 2026 is held by Heera Lee and Ravi Kuber. Copyright permissions, when appropriate, must be obtained directly from the authors.

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