UID:
edoccha_9960073712702883
Format:
1 online resource (423 p.)
ISBN:
1-4832-9103-0
Series Statement:
Human Factors in Information Technology ; 7
Content:
Nowadays, mental models are seen as crucial in systems design. Research is driven by the assumption that a better insight into a user's cognitive processes when using a system will improve design methods and provide friendly and efficient interfaces. The papers in this volume explore three fundamental issues: understanding the complexity of the intended worksystem, describing it by models and finally building the required powerful and usable system. The papers are an edited selection of those presented at the 8th interdisciplinary workshop on Mental Models and HCI, held in Austria in June 1989
Note:
"8th Interdisciplinary Workshop in Informatics and Psychology which was held in Schärding (Austria) in June 1989"--Preface.
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Front Cover; Mental Models and Human-Computer Interaction 2; Copyright Page; PREFACE; The Content of the Book; Table of Contents; PART 1: FROM THEORY TO DESIGN; CHAPTER 1. THE IMPORTANCE OF MODELS IN MAKING COMPLEX SYSTEMS COMPREHENSIBLE; ABSTRACT; Introduction; High-functionality computer systems - examples of complex systems; Cooperative problem solving systems; Comprehensible systems; Models; Innovative system design efforts in making complex systems comprehensible; JANUS: An example of an integrated, knowledge-based design environment; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References
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PART 2: METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTSCHAPTER 2. MODELS OF MENTAL MODELS: AN ERGONOMIST - PSYCHOLOGIST DIALOGUE; ABSTRACT; Introduction; A starting point; Knowledge representation; Different approaches; Pictures in the mind?; Mental models within human factors; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 3. HOW TO T(R)AP USERS' MENTAL MODELS; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Critical review of experimental methods for investigating users' models; Five empirical studies on users' models; Future work: process aspects of users' models; References; CHAPTER 4. MODELLING FOR ADAPTIVITY; ABSTRACT
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IntroductionWhy adaptive systems?; A taxonomy of adaptivity; What do adaptive systems need?; How are adaptive systems to be built?; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 5. CONCURRENT USE OF DIFFERENT EXPERTIS EELICITATION METHODS APPLIED TO THE STUDY OF THE PROGRAMMING ACTIVITY; ABSTRACT; Introduction; First approach by the researcher to the study object; Example of results; Study of the result of the activity: gathering programmers' knowledge; Real time study of the programming activity; Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 6. ANALYSING COMPLEX TASKS WITH AN EXTENDED GOMS* MODEL
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ABSTRACTIntroduction; The extended GOMS* model; Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 7. OBJECT-BASED ACTION PLANNING; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Modelling a system's functionality; Modelling the system and the task world; Complex task representation; Modelling action planning; Discussion; References; PART 3: EMPIRICAL RESULTS; CHAPTER 8. DESIGN DECISIONS FOR A USER INTERFACE; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Framework for the design of the metacommunicative aspects of user interface; Functionality of a system for information retrieval; Implementation of the user interface; Conclusion; References
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CHAPTER 9.MENTAL MODELS AND THE EVALUATION OF USER INTERFACES: A CASE-STUDY OF A LIBRARY SYSTEMABSTRACT; Introduction; Mental models; Theoretical framework; Implications; The evaluation study; Findings; Discussion and conclusions; References; CHAPTER 10. LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE IN TEXT-EDITING: THE ROLE OF MENTAL REPRESENTATIONS ON PERFORMANCE; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Method; Results; Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 11. HOW TO PREDICT USER PERFORMANCE AND USER PREFERENCE WITH DIFFERENT INTERACTION TECHNIQUES?; ABSTRACT; Introduction; Experimental variation; Models; TAG model
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GOMS model
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-322-31662-7
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-88602-8
Language:
English
