EEG analysis of brain dynamics in a simulated multi-task and multi-stage learning environment.

ABSTRACT: The development of brain oscillation patterns during knowledge acquisition has gained attention, yet studies in realistic learning contexts remain limited. This study investigated dynamic brain activity across an 11-lesson biology course simulating a MOOC environment. Twenty undergraduates wore 14-channel Electroencephalography (EEG) headsets while completing lecture, virtual lab, and quiz tasks across three progressive stages. EEG signals from six participants (after quality screening) were analyzed using amplitude, power spectral density (PSD), and phase-locking index (PLI). Wilcoxon rank sum tests revealed significant stage- and task-related differences despite the small sample size, including increased frontal theta during quizzes, parietal alpha suppression during lectures, and high-b

SUBMITTER: Xie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638910 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature