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Understanding Representation in Design.
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Bodker, Susanne – Human-Computer Interaction, 1998
Discusses the design of computer applications, focusing on understanding design representations--what makes design representations work, and how, in different contexts. Examines the place of various types of representation (e.g., formal notations, models, prototypes, scenarios, and mock-ups) in design and the role of formalisms and representations…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Design Preferences
Cognitive Activities and Levels of Abstraction in Procedural and Object-Oriented Design.
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Pennington, Nancy; And Others – Human-Computer Interaction, 1995
The research reported in this article provides descriptions of design activities and of the evolving designs of expert procedural and expert object-oriented (OO) designers and for novice OO designers with extensive procedural experience. Analysis of procedural and OO designers, in terms of their cognitive activities, design strategies, and final…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software Development