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Cognitive Ergonomics and Design
Cognitive Ergonomics and Design
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Ergonomics
Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with
the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a
system
the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in
order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.
Domains:
Cognitive Ergonomics
Cognitive ergonomics is concerned with mental processes, such as
perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response.
The relevant topics include:
mental workload
decision-making
skilled performance
human-computer interaction,
human reliability
work stress
training
as these may relate to human-system
Design.
Cognitive Ergonomics
Cognitive ergonomics is concerned with mental processes such as
perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response.
The relevant topics include:
human-computer interaction,
mental workload
skilled performance
human reliability
work stress
training
as these may relate to
human-system Design.
Cognitive processes:
Sensation and perception
Attention and working memory
Thinking and problem solving
Decision making and reasoning
Cognitive tools:
Five senses of human
Man made devices
Cognitive Ergonomics in Daily life
1. DUAL CHANNEL
Interaction occurs at the user interface which includes both hardware and
software