European Association for Cognitive Ergonomics. Review of The Reactive Keyboard, by Alice Dijkstra and Carla Huis and Person-Centred Ergonomics: A Brantonian View of Human Factors, by Jacques Leplat

1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 521-528
Author(s):  
T.R.G. Green
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
European Association ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics

Old Theories, New Technologies: Developing Guidelines for the Cognitive Ergonomics of Augmented Reality

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (21) ◽  
pp. 3-398-3-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S. Kalawsky ◽  
A. W. Stedmon ◽  
K. Hill ◽  
C.A. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Visual Display ◽  
Training System ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Human Information Processing ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics ◽  
The Impact

Research into human factors issues surrounding the use of AR technology is very limited, and there is a need for formal guidelines to underpin human factors integration (HFI). The DERA Centre for Human Sciences (CHS) and the Advanced VR Research Centre (AVRRC) at Loughborough University are evaluating the potential of Augmented Reality (AR) for providing operator feedback in an embedded training system. An important aspect of the research is concerned with investigating the cognitive ergonomics of AR technology and human information processing issues that may arise through its use, when information is presented via AR and overlaid upon one or more primary display surfaces such as a visual display unit. Two main issues have been addressed: first, the impact of AR on human information processing; and, second, the most appropriate symbology sets for displaying information via the AR medium. The experiments reported in this paper assess issues of re-accommodation and reaction times to alarms on different display formats, illustrating that AR performs as well as standard display formats.

scholarly journals КОГНІТИВНІ ТА ЕРГОНОМІЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ВЗАЄМОДІЇ ЛЮДИНИ З КОМП’ЮТЕРОМ

2020 ◽  
pp. 90-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Галина Валеріївна Мигаль ◽  
Валерій Павлович Мигаль
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Effective Interaction ◽  
Stress Factors ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Information Flows ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics ◽  
Psychophysiological State ◽  
Processing Information ◽  
The One

The article is devoted to little-studied aspects of human-computer interaction, which determines the behavior of a complex dynamic system in extreme conditions. The viability of its elements, including humans, is influenced by a variety of environmental stress factors and activities. Their combination can lead to unpredictable technical failures and psychophysiological breakdowns, as well as to systemic management problems. The main goal of this work is to justify the need to actualize the study of the extreme principles of physics and their use in the interdisciplinary "Engineering of human factors", as well as in special courses in engineering and technology.An analysis of the methods of system dynamics, synergetics, and cognitive ergonomics indicates that the source of most problems of digitalization of dynamic systems, on the one hand, is an increase in the diversity in the methods of processing information flows, types of visualization and methods of their analysis, and on the other, the variability of psychophysiological capabilities restrictions and cognitive perception by a human operator, (designer, etc.) the variety of information on the basis of which system decisions are made. It is proposed to expand interdisciplinary connections related to the extreme principles of dynamics (electrodynamics, thermodynamics, optics, and others), integrative indicators of orderliness, energy balance, and the entropy criteria of dynamic stability. It is proposed to expand the knowledge base by transforming the dynamics of digitizing information flows of various nature into structural patterns of the cognitive space of probable events. Its use in the engineering of human factors allows a) to develop an intellectual learning support system; b) apply an interdisciplinary convergent methodology in training. All this will contribute to a more effective interaction between the student and the computer and the development of his critical thinking and intuition, and will increase the ergonomic quality of dynamic systems even at the design stage. Attention is drawn to the influence of the psychophysiological state of a person on the cognitive perception of information flows of various nature, as well as on cognitive bias in making systemic decisions. Therefore, an interdisciplinary view of the possibilities and limitations of human-computer (machine) interaction under the influence of stress factors of the environment and activity is very important at all stages of the graduate design of computer systems.

Human Factors in Distance Learning

2020 ◽  
pp. 396-419
Author(s):  
Leon J. M. Rothkrantz ◽  
Siska Fitrianie
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Management Team ◽  
Online Course ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics ◽  
Massive Open Online Course ◽  
Distant Learning ◽  
Flooding Disaster ◽  
The City

In this chapter, the authors present a massive open online course (MOOC) on a flooding disaster in the city of Prague. The goal of the MOOC is to increase awareness of citizens of Prague about flooding disasters and to provide a training facility for first responders and the crisis management team of the city. The MOOC is modeled and organized as an IT project. A dedicated didactical model has been designed for distant-learning. To complete a MOOC successfully, three human factors have to be considered: physical ergonomics, cognitive ergonomics, and organizational ergonomics. As an example of interactive learning materials, the authors describe a game-based assignment, where students have to take a role in the virtual crisis management team and to save citizens, properties, and infrastructure as much as possible. This assignment is organized as IT projects, where the human factors play again an important role. The chapter will also discuss educational experiments.

scholarly journals Missing focus on Human Factors – organizational and cognitive ergonomics – in the safety management for the petroleum industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 231 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stig O Johnsen ◽  
Stine Skaufel Kilskar ◽  
Knut Robert Fossum
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Petroleum Industry ◽  
Oil And Gas Industry ◽  
Technical Equipment ◽  
Gas Industry ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics ◽  
Physical Ergonomics ◽  
Human Operators

More attention has recently been given to Human Factors in petroleum accident investigations. The Human Factors areas examined in this article are organizational, cognitive and physical ergonomics. A key question to be explored is as follows: To what degree are the petroleum industry and safety authorities in Norway focusing on these Human Factors areas from the design phase? To investigate this, we conducted an innovative exploratory study of the development of four control centres in Norwegian oil and gas industry in collaboration between users, management and Human Factors experts. We also performed a literature survey and discussion with the professional Human Factors network in Norway. We investigated the Human Factors focus, reasons for not considering Human Factors and consequences of missing Human Factors in safety management. The results revealed an immature focus and organization of Human Factors. Expertise on organizational ergonomics and cognitive ergonomics are missing from companies and safety authorities and are poorly prioritized during the development. The easy observable part of Human Factors (i.e. physical ergonomics) is often in focus. Poor focus on Human Factors in the design process creates demanding conditions for human operators and impact safety and resilience. There is lack of non-technical skills such as communication and decision-making. New technical equipment such as Closed Circuit Television is implemented without appropriate use of Human Factors standards. Human Factors expertise should be involved as early as possible in the responsible organizations. Verification and validation of Human Factors should be improved and performed from the start, by certified Human Factors experts in collaboration with the workforce. The authorities should check-back that the regulatory framework of Human Factors is communicated, understood and followed.

scholarly journals Improving the communication of hand hygiene procedures: Controlled observation, redesign, and randomized group comparisons

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Francis T. Durso ◽  
Sweta Parmar ◽  
Ryan S. Heidish ◽  
Skyler Tordoya Henckell ◽  
Omer S. Oncul ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Human Factors ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
World Health ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Cognitive Ergonomics ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Healthcare Associated

Abstract Objective: To assess the clarity and efficacy of the World Health Organization (WHO) hand-rub diagram, develop a modified version, and compare the 2 diagrams. Design: Randomized group design preceded by controlled observation and iterative product redesigns. Setting: The Cognitive Ergonomics Lab in the School of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Participants: We included participants who were unfamiliar with the WHO hand-rub diagram (convenience sampling) to ensure that performance was based on the diagram and not, for example, on prior experience. Methods: We iterated through the steps of a human factors design procedure: (1) Participants simulated hand hygiene using ultraviolet (UV) absorbent lotion and a hand-rub technique diagram (ie, WHO or a redesign). (2) Coverage, confusion judgments, and behavioral videos informed potentially improved diagrams. And (3) the redesigned diagrams were compared with the WHO version in a randomized group design. Coverage was assessed across 72 hand areas from multiple UV photographs. Results: The WHO diagram led to multiple omissions in hand-surface coverage, including inadequate coverage by up to 75% of participants for the ulnar edge. The redesigns improved coverage significantly overall and often substantially. Conclusions: Human factors modification to the WHO diagram reduced inadequate coverage for naïve users. Implementation of an improved diagram should help in the prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

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