This is a tutorial on the growing research area that combines eyetracking during reading with NLP. The tutorial will outline how eye movements in reading can be leveraged for NLP, and, vice versa, how NLP methods can advance psycholinguistic modeling of eye movements in reading. We will cover four main themes: (i) fundamentals of eye movements in reading, (ii) experimental methodologies and available data, (iii) integrating eye movement data in NLP models, and (iv) using NLP for modeling eye movements in reading. The tutorial is tailored to NLP researchers and practitioners, and will provide attendees with the essential background for conducting research on the joint modeling of eye movements and text.
Our tutorial will be held on Sunday, July 27. Slides may be subject to updates.
| Time | Section | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Introduction to Eye Movements in Reading | TBD |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Datasets | TBD |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Break | - |
| 10:15 - 11:15 | Modeling 1: Using Eyetracking Data for NLP | TBD |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Break | - |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Modeling 2: Using NLP for Modeling Reading | TBD |
There are no required readings prior to the tutorial. Below is a recommended reading list with a few key references that can enhance the tutorial experience for participants without background in eyetracking research.
@misc{ eyetracking-nlp-tutorial,
author = { Reich, David and Shubi, Omer and Jäger, Lena and Berzak, Yevgeni},
title = { ACL 2025 Tutorial: Eyetracking and NLP },
journal = { ACL 2025 },
year = { 2025 },
}