Cognitive Ergonomics (HCI101)
Δημήτριος Ναθαναήλ
Scope
Participants will acquire basic knowledge for the user-centred design of man-machine and human-computer interaction. Therefore, theoretical models for human cognition and its interaction with artefacts (both conceptual and material ones) are presented, coupled with methodological approaches for goals-oriented human activity, which constitute the base for user-centred design.
Content outline
- Introduction to Cognitive Ergonomics (object, epistemological and methodological foundations)
- Models of human cognitive activity (human information processing model, activity theoretic models)
- Models for human-machine interaction (from Fitts low to Human Action Cycle, Skill- Rule- Knowledge-Based behaviour, Human Errors)
- Information representation – Semiotics
- Methods for human activity analysis (e.g. ethnography, think-aloud techniques, assisted verbalizations, interviews, questionnaires, eye-tracking, critical incidents analysis)
- Human-centred design (user needs analysis, conceptual design, prototyping, iterative testing and evaluation)
Scope
Participants will acquire basic knowledge for the user-centred design of man-machine and human-computer interaction. Therefore, theoretical models for human cognition and its interaction with artefacts (both conceptual and material ones) are presented, coupled with methodological approaches for goals-oriented human activity, which constitute the base for user-centred design.
Content outline
- Introduction to Cognitive Ergonomics (object, epistemological and methodological foundations)
- Models of human cognitive activity (human information processing model, activity theoretic models)
- Models for human-machine interaction (from Fitts low to Human Action Cycle, Skill- Rule- Knowledge-Based behaviour, Human Errors)
- Information representation – Semiotics
- Methods for human activity analysis (e.g. ethnography, think-aloud techniques, assisted verbalizations, interviews, questionnaires, eye-tracking, critical incidents analysis)
- Human-centred design (user needs analysis, conceptual design
Scope
Participants will acquire basic knowledge for the user-centred design of man-machine and human-computer interaction. Therefore, theoretical models for human cognition and its interaction with artefacts (both conceptual and material ones) are presented, coupled with methodological approaches for goals-oriented human activity, which constitute the base for user-centred design.
Content outline
- Introduction to Cognitive Ergonomics (object, epistemological and methodological foundations)
- Models of human cognitive activity (human information processing model, activity theoretic models)
- Models for human-machine interaction (from Fitts low to Human Action Cycle, Skill- Rule- Knowledge-Based behaviour, Human Errors)
- Information representation – Semiotics
- Methods for human activity analysis (e.g. ethnography, think-aloud techniques, assisted verbalizations, interviews, questionnaires, eye-tracking, critical incidents analysis)
- Human-centred design (user needs analysis, conceptual design
