Design Specs for a Cognitive Engineering Textbook
This discussion panel will consider whether the time is right for a cognitive engineering textbook and what the ideal specifications for such a text would be. Courses in this area are typically taught using either one of various books focused on a particular approach or perspective, or else multiple books or articles that aim at somewhat broader coverage. The panelists are recognized leaders in cognitive engineering research and education at universities and industry. One important focus of the discussion will be whether the field has matured to a point where some of the barriers that have contributed to the difficulty of creating such a book can now be overcome. These include the need for a systematic and coherent integration and orderly presentation of material in the style required for a true textbook, and a shared or convincing definition of the scope of the field.