Diagnostic markers of human motor activity in a digital learning environment

The article aims to study the dynamics of psychological and psychophysiological indicators students’ cognitive activity in a digital learning environment. As research platform, we used well-known task speed–accuracy tradeoff, adapted for work LMS Moodle using set plug-ins that implement both stimulus situation itself ability monitor characteristics user’s motor displayed track cursor control device (mouse tracking). part study, users performed test, included environment demonstrating manifestation Fits’s law two versions: with instructions accuracy speed searching center reference figure appears on computer screen. results were obtained form tracks movement mouse, main subjects – time complete parts distance traveled, hitting targets, acceleration analyzed evaluated. All participants’ significantly differed depending stages experiment. These studies presented formal statistical generalizations visualization, reflecting characteristic features subjects’ actions, all segments path. result data analysis, 6 groups identified, differing degree severity terms speed, amplitude movement. Of particular interest such traces person’s which, one hand, an expression his skills or experiences, and, other available not only subjective, but also objective analysis. example, can point handwriting person who became promising objects by psychologists early twentieth century. concept “handwriting” was easily transferred ways transmitting information, operator key when messages “Morse code” method. Thus, use mouse monitoring system provides opportunity quickly adaptively provide interaction user, taking into account their emotional state. proposed diagnostic allows us determine quantitative path traveled click map classify user another group, characteristics.