TETRECOM
Technology of Eye Tracking in Reading and Comprehension
A diagnostic tool for recognizing letter and number knowledge in beginning schoolchildren based on eye tracking technology
Technology of Eye Tracking in Reading and Comprehension
A diagnostic tool for recognizing letter and number knowledge in beginning schoolchildren based on eye tracking technology
developed by Palacký University in Olomouc for educators, special educators, and speech -therapists
TETRECOM is based on eye tracking technology that monitors a child's eye movements
TETRECOM enables the recognition of letter and number knowledge in beginning schoolchildren. It can identify strengths and challenges in letter and number reading before they fully manifest, even before a visit to a specialized facility.
WHY TO USE OUR TECHNOLOGY
Early Troubles Screening: Our technology allows for early identification of difficulties.
Targeted Intervention: It enables tailored interventions to address specific needs.
Research-Based Insights: It is informed by research and provides valuable insights.
Professional Expert Team: Backed by a team of experienced professionals.
TETRECOM can determine whether a child can correctly identify printed and handwritten letters of the Czech alphabet and numbers from 0 to 20. The TETRECOM software tracks the eye movement path of the child, measures the time it takes for the child to read letters or numbers, and identifies issues with maintaining direction while reading and transitioning to the next line. It generates a test report, allowing results to be shared between the school and parents and records the development of letter and number reading over time for a specific child.
For the screening, you will need a normal computer, Tobii Eye Tracker 5 (eye movement sensor), and our TETRECOM software. In our package, course participants receive a free one-year TETRECOM license with the option to extend, along with a professional manual containing instructions and methodology, installation programs, and a diploma for students. License extensions for each subsequent year are subject to fees as per the general terms and price list. Our consultant may be available to provide support.
Personal screening
Computer or mobile device
Eye tracker
TETRECOM app/software
Protocol with results
The advantage of our technology lies in the early and rapid detection of deficiencies. Problems are addressed in the acute phase. We aim to prevent difficulties from becoming ingrained and save valuable time for children during the period when a child is referred and waiting for an assessment at a school counseling facility.
The results of assessments using the TETRECOM application can help identify children for whom early intervention can minimize difficulties in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Lack of letter knowledge can hinder a child's understanding of the meaning of the text they are reading. This can reduce a child's comfort in the classroom, potentially affecting their behavior and, subsequently, placing an increased burden on teachers and parents.
The assessment allows for the identification of correctly read letters, misread letters, deviations in speech articulation, and letters that a child does not read correctly. For more information, click here.
This tool can be used across various methods of early reading instruction.
Moreover, children find TETRECOM testing enjoyable!
More about Spectra
We have been supplying compensatory aids and assistive technologies for people with various forms of disability for more than 30 years. We focus on people with difficulties in the field of visual perception, as well as on people with limitations in motor skills, communication or cognitive functions.
Our goal is to provide each of our clients with the tool that best suits their needs and abilities. That is why we place great emphasis on correct diagnostics. We have used the experience we have gained as a result not only in working with people with disabilities, but also in developing software for the domestic market and foreign manufacturers.
More about TACR
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TACR) is the main provider of state funding for research and innovation. Its objective is to connect together and promote cooperation between research organisations and business to ensure that the results of applied research find their use in practice. Funded projects generate unique products, patents and other outputs that help quickly apply the results of research in practice.
More about Tobii Pro
We develop and sell eye tracking equipment and services used today by more than 3,500 companies and 2,500 research institutions, including all of the world’s 50 highest ranked universities. Tobii Pro is a division of Tobii Group, which has been developing cutting-edge eye tracking technology since 2001. For more information: www.tobiipro.com.
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