Taming Hal

Author : A. Degani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781403982520

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Taming HAL by A. Degani Pdf

This book is an exploration of interaction between humans, computers and automated machines and why they frequently go awry, sometimes with disastrous consequences. The book lays out a clear foundation for evaluating interactions between users and machines, showing the reader how to describe, analyze and quickly identify potential design problems. The insights and methodologies provided allow the reader to understand the root human-interaction problems in modern systems, improve the usability of new user interfaces, and, the author hopes, have a say in the design of the highly automated systems of the future.

Author : Cliff Kuang,Robert Fabricant
Publisher : MCD
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780374713157

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User Friendly by Cliff Kuang,Robert Fabricant Pdf

AMAZON BEST BOOKS OF 2019 PICK FORTUNE WRITERS AND EDITORS' RECOMMENDED BOOKS OF 2019 PICK "User Friendly is a tour de force, an engrossing fusion of scholarly research, professional experience and revelations from intrepid firsthand reporting." —EDWARD TENNER, The New York Times Book Review In User Friendly, Cliff Kuang and Robert Fabricant reveal the untold story of a paradigm that quietly rules our modern lives: the assumption that machines should anticipate what we need. Spanning over a century of sweeping changes, from women’s rights to the Great Depression to World War II to the rise of the digital era, this book unpacks the ways in which the world has been—and continues to be—remade according to the principles of the once-obscure discipline of user-experience design. In this essential text, Kuang and Fabricant map the hidden rules of the designed world and shed light on how those rules have caused our world to change—an underappreciated but essential history that’s pieced together for the first time. Combining the expertise and insight of a leading journalist and a pioneering designer, User Friendly provides a definitive, thoughtful, and practical perspective on a topic that has rapidly gone from arcane to urgent to inescapable. In User Friendly, Kuang and Fabricant tell the whole story for the first time—and you’ll never interact with technology the same way again.

Author : Henry W. Wynn
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783385122918

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Ravencourt: a Dramatic Legend, In Three Acts, As Performed At Wolverhampton by Henry W. Wynn Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1843.

Author : Henry W. Wynn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:591075881

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Ravencourt; a dramatic legend by Henry W. Wynn Pdf

Author : Henry W. Wynn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1843
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009565099

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Ravencourt by Henry W. Wynn Pdf

Author : Joseph J. Corn
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421401928

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User Unfriendly by Joseph J. Corn Pdf

We've all been there. Seduced by the sleek designs and smart capabilities of the newest gadgets, we end up stumped by their complicated set-up instructions and exasperating error messages. In this fascinating history, Joseph J. Corn maps two centuries of consumer frustration and struggle with personal technologies. Aggravation with the new machines people adopt and live with is as old as the industrial revolution. Clocks, sewing machines, cameras, lawn mowers, bicycles, electric lights, cars, and computers: all can empower and exhilarate, but they can also exact a form of servitude. Adopters puzzle over which type and model to buy and then how to operate the device, diagnose its troubles, and meet its insatiable appetite for accessories, replacement parts, or upgrades. It intrigues Corn that we put up with the frustrations our technology thrusts upon us, battling with the unfamiliar and climbing the steep learning curves. It is this ongoing struggle, more than the uses to which we ultimately put our machines, that animates this quizzical study. Having extensively researched owner's manuals, computer user-group newsletters, and how-to literature, Corn brings a fresh, consumer-oriented approach to the history of technology. User Unfriendly will be valuable to historians of technology, students of American culture, and anyone interested in our modern dependency on machines and gadgets.

Author : Lauren Blackwell Landon,Kelley J. Slack,Eduardo Salas
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429804328

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Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs by Lauren Blackwell Landon,Kelley J. Slack,Eduardo Salas Pdf

In Psychology and Human Performance in Space Programs: Research at the Frontier, leading space researchers from multiple fields of expertise summarize the recent growth of knowledge, the resulting tools and techniques, and the research still needed to protect humans in space. Making use of cutting-edge research and development related to composing, training, and supporting astronaut crews who will live and work together for future missions to Mars, this book examines the current practices of leaders in the field both at NASA and in academia. Presenting astronaut data alongside data from analogous extreme environments such as mission simulation habitats, this volume helpfully contrasts and compares to examine the lessons that can be learned from other approaches. Using the context of current International Space Station missions, the book discusses the influence of human factors and physiological health on individual and team job performance and social cohesion. With an overview of the physical and psychological hazards of space, and the challenges posed by conducting space-related applied psychology research, this volume uses the context of a long-duration Mars mission as a lens through which to discuss adaptation and resilience, technical and team training, technological advances related to working and living in space, and human interaction with onboard systems. Additionally, the book includes an essay from retired astronaut Clay Anderson on his experiences in space and thoughts on future missions to the moon and Mars. This first of two volumes will be of interest to professionals in the field of human factors and psychology at work, as well as academics examining human performance in extreme environments and aerospace.

Author : Asaf Degani
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 031229574X

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Taming HAL by Asaf Degani Pdf

Machines dominate our lives, from alarm clocks that wake us up in the morning to radios that lull us to sleep. Most of our interactions with automated machines and computers are problem-free, but more often than we would like, they can be irritating and confusing. This is frequently harmless, such as a VCR recording the wrong show, but when it involves a critical system like an autopilot or medical device it can be a matter of life or death. Taming HAL seeks to explain these miscommunications between humans and machines by exploring user interfaces of everyday devices. Degani examines thirty different systems for human use, including watches, consumer electronic products, Internet applications, cars, medical equipment, navigation systems onboard cruise ships, and autopilots of commercial aircraft. Readers will discover why interfaces between people and machines all too often do not work and what needs to be done to avoid potential tragedies.

Author : Pedro Campos,Nicholas Graham,Joaquim Jorge,Nuno Nunes,Philippe Palanque,Marco Winckler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642237645

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Human-Computer Interaction -- INTERACT 2011 by Pedro Campos,Nicholas Graham,Joaquim Jorge,Nuno Nunes,Philippe Palanque,Marco Winckler Pdf

The four-volume set LNCS 6946-6949 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2011, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in September 2011. The 46 papers included in the third volume are organized in topical sections on novel user interfaces and interaction techniques, paper 2.0, recommender systems, social media and privacy, social networks, sound and smell, touch interfaces, tabletops, ubiquitous and context-aware computing, UI modeling, and usability.

Author : Doron A. Peled,Yih-Kuen Tsay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540292098

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Automated Technology for Verification and Analysis by Doron A. Peled,Yih-Kuen Tsay Pdf

The Automated Technology for Veri?cation and Analysis (ATVA) international symposium series was initiated in 2003, responding to a growing interest in formal veri?cation spurred by the booming IT industry, particularly hardware design and manufacturing in East Asia. Its purpose is to promote research on automated veri?cation and analysis in the region by providing a forum for int- action between the regional and the international research/industrial commu- ties of the ?eld. ATVA 2005, the third of the ATVA series, was held in Taipei, Taiwan, October 4–7, 2005. The main theme of the symposium encompasses - sign, complexities, tools, and applications of automated methods for veri?cation and analysis. The symposium was co-located and had a two-day overlap with FORTE 2005, which was held October 2–5, 2005. We received a total of 95 submissions from 17 countries. Each submission was assigned to three Program Committee members, who were helped by their subreviewers, for rigorous and fair evaluation. The ?nal deliberation by the P- gram Committee was conducted over email for a duration of about 10 days after nearly all review reports had been collected. In the end, 33 papers were - lectedforinclusionintheprogram.ATVA2005hadthreekeynotespeechesgiven respectively by Amir Pnueli (joint with FORTE 2005), Zohar Manna, and Wo- gang Thomas. The main symposium was preceded by a tutorial day, consisting of three two-hour lectures given also by the keynote speakers.

Author : Earl L. Wiener,David C. Nagel
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 884 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : 9780127500317

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Human Factors in Aviation by Earl L. Wiener,David C. Nagel Pdf

Since the 1950s, a number of specialized books dealing with human factors has been published, but very little in aviation. Human Factors in Aviation is the first comprehensive review of contemporary applications of human factors research to aviation. A "must" for aviation professionals, equipment and systems designers, pilots, and managers--with emphasis on definition and solution of specific problems. General areas of human cognition and perception, systems theory, and safety are approached through specific topics in aviation--behavioral analysis of pilot performance, cockpit automation, advancing display and control technology, and training methods.

Author : Don Norman
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780465072996

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The Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman Pdf

One of the world's great designers shares his vision of "the fundamental principles of great and meaningful design", that's "even more relevant today than it was when first published" (Tim Brown, CEO, IDEO). Even the smartest among us can feel inept as we fail to figure out which light switch or oven burner to turn on, or whether to push, pull, or slide a door. The fault, argues this ingenious -- even liberating -- book, lies not in ourselves, but in product design that ignores the needs of users and the principles of cognitive psychology. The problems range from ambiguous and hidden controls to arbitrary relationships between controls and functions, coupled with a lack of feedback or other assistance and unreasonable demands on memorization. The Design of Everyday Things shows that good, usable design is possible. The rules are simple: make things visible, exploit natural relationships that couple function and control, and make intelligent use of constraints. The goal: guide the user effortlessly to the right action on the right control at the right time. The Design of Everyday Things is a powerful primer on how -- and why -- some products satisfy customers while others only frustrate them.

Author : Francis T. Durso
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 918 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-02-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470059630

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Handbook of Applied Cognition by Francis T. Durso Pdf

Written by a team of leading international researchers under the guidance of Frank Durso, the second edition of the Handbook of Applied Cognition brings together the latest research into this challenging and important field, and is presented across thirty stimulating and accessible chapters. Stewarded by experiences editors from around the globe, the handbook has been fully updated with eleven new chapters covering materials that focus on the topics critical to understanding human mental functions in complex environments. It is an essential single-source reference for researchers, cognitive engineers and applied cognitive psychologists, as well as advanced students in the flourishing field of applied cognition.

Author : Paul Ward,Jan Maarten Schraagen,Julie Gore,Emilie M. Roth
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 912 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780192515407

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The Oxford Handbook of Expertise by Paul Ward,Jan Maarten Schraagen,Julie Gore,Emilie M. Roth Pdf

The study of expertise weaves its way through various communities of practice, across disciplines, and over millennia. To date, the study of expertise has been primarily concerned with how human beings perform at a superior level in complex environments and sociotechnical systems, and at the highest levels of proficiency. However, more recent research has continued the search for better descriptions, and causal mechanisms that explain the complexities of expertise in context, with a view to translating this understanding into useful predictions and interventions capable of improving the performance of human systems as efficiently as possible. The Oxford Handbook of Expertise provides a comprehensive picture of the field of Expertise Studies. It offers both traditional and contemporary perspectives, and importantly, a multidiscipline-multimethod view of the science and engineering research on expertise. The book presents different perspectives, theories, and methods of conducting expertise research, all of which have had an impact in helping us better understand expertise across a broad range of domains. The Handbook also describes how researchers and practitioners have addressed practical problems and societal challenges. Throughout, the authors have sought to demonstrate the heterogeneity of approaches and conceptions of expertise, to place current views of expertise in context, to show how these views can be used to address current issues, and to examine ways to advance the study of expertise. The Oxford Handbook of Expertise is an essential resource both to those wanting to gain an up-to-date knowledge of the science of expertise and those wishing to study experts.

Author : Antti Oulasvirta,Per Ola Kristensson,Xiaojun Bi,Andrew Howes
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780198799603

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Computational Interaction by Antti Oulasvirta,Per Ola Kristensson,Xiaojun Bi,Andrew Howes Pdf

This book presents computational interaction as an approach to explaining and enhancing the interaction between humans and information technology. Computational interaction applies abstraction, automation, and analysis to inform our understanding of the structure of interaction and also to inform the design of the software that drives new and exciting human-computer interfaces. The methods of computational interaction allow, for example, designers to identify user interfaces that are optimal against some objective criteria. They also allow software engineers to build interactive systems that adapt their behaviour to better suit individual capacities and preferences.00This book introduces computational interaction design to the reader by exploring a wide range of computational interaction techniques, strategies and methods. It explains how techniques such as optimisation, economic modelling, machine learning, control theory, formal methods, cognitive models and statistical language processing can be used to model interaction and design more expressive, efficient and versatile interaction.