A methodology for the capture and analysis of hybrid data

This paper describes a methodology for the capture, analysis and synthesis of hybrid data. A case study in the field of reasoning with multiple representations and specifically in computer programming is presented to exemplify the use of such methodology. The hybrid data considered comprise computer interaction logs, audio recordings and data about visual attention focus. The capture of the focus of visual attention data is performed through software. The software employed tracks the user’s visual attention by blurring the stimuli presented on the screen and allowing the participant to see only a small region of it at