Event-related potential data from a guess the number brain-computer interface experiment on school children.

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
• Cognitive Science

Background:

• Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) enable communication and control through brain activity.
• The P300 event-related potential is a well-established neural signal used in BCI paradigms.
• The odd-ball paradigm is effective for eliciting P300 responses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the feasibility of a P300-based BCI for guessing a number between 1 and 9.
• To collect a large dataset of electroencephalographic (EEG) data from children using a novel BCI experiment.
• To provide a valuable, publicly available resource for the BCI and neuroscience research communities.

Main Methods:

• Participants (n=250 school-age children) were asked to think of a number (1-9).
• Visual stimuli corresponding to numbers were presented in an odd-ball paradigm.
• EEG data were recorded from three channels (Fz, Cz, Pz) alongside stimulus markers.

Main Results:

• The study successfully collected EEG data and metadata from 250 participants.
• The experiment demonstrated the application of a P300-based BCI in a simple number-guessing task.
• The collected dataset represents the largest publicly available odd-ball paradigm collection for BCI research.

Conclusions:

• The P300-based BCI paradigm is effective for a number-guessing task in children.
• The study contributes a significant, large-scale dataset to advance BCI research and development.
• This resource will facilitate further investigation into neural correlates of thought and BCI applications.