College Composition and Communication Sep 2012

Tracking the Mind’s Eye: A New Technology for Researching Twenty-First-Century Writing and Reading Processes

Chris M. Anson ; Robert A. Schwegler

Abstract

This article describes the nature of eye-tracking technology and its use in the study of discourse processes, particularly reading. It then suggests several areas of research incomposition studies, especially at the intersection of writing, reading, and digital media, that can benefit from the use of this technology.

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College Composition and Communication
Published
2012-09-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc201220864
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  4. Lambrecht (2025)
    Using Eye Tracking as a Peer Review Tool for Visual and Digital Compositions
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