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Mental Models in Human-Computer Interaction. Research Issues about What the User of Software Knows. Workshop on Software Human Factors: Users' Mental Models (Washington, District of Columbia, May 15-16, 1984).
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Carroll, John M., Ed.; Olson, Judith Reitman, Ed. – 1987
This report incorporates a literature review, a workshop paper, and discussion by workshop participants on the current status of research on what the users of computer systems know, and how these different forms of knowledge fit together in learning and performance. It is noted that such research is important to the problem of designing systems…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Human Factors Engineering
Five Papers on Human-Machine Interaction.
Norman, Donald A. – 1982
Different aspects of human-machine interaction are discussed in the five brief papers that comprise this report. The first paper, "Some Observations on Mental Models," discusses the role of a person's mental model in the interaction with systems. The second paper, "A Psychologist Views Human Processing: Human Errors and Other…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Processes, Computer Programs, Design Requirements
Artificial Intelligence: Themes in the Second Decade. Memo Number 67.
Feigenbaum, Edward A. – 1968
The text of an invited address on artificial intelligence (AI) research over the 1963-1968 period is presented. A survey of recent studies on the computer simulation of intellective processes emphasizes developments in heuristic programing, problem-solving and closely related learning models. Progress and problems in these areas are indicated by…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Computers, Data Analysis
New Perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction.
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Moran, Thomas P., Ed.; And Others – Human-Computer Interaction, 1985
Individual papers discussing various facets of human relationships with interactive computer systems present an analysis of direct manipulation interfaces; discuss notion of conceptual models shared by system and user and propose a design methodology for delivering models to users; and address the intelligibility of systems and importance of…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Design Requirements
Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM) (4th, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, July 6-8, 2011)
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Pechenizkiy, Mykola; Calders, Toon; Conati, Cristina; Ventura, Sebastian; Romero, Cristobal; Stamper, John – International Working Group on Educational Data Mining, 2011
The 4th International Conference on Educational Data Mining (EDM 2011) brings together researchers from computer science, education, psychology, psychometrics, and statistics to analyze large datasets to answer educational research questions. The conference, held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, July 6-9, 2011, follows the three previous editions…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Logical Thinking, Profiles, Tutoring
NonStop University: Characteristics of a Global Learning Community
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Hill, Thomas P. – Performance Improvement, 2004
NonStop University is an online university community application service designed, developed, and deployed by Hewlett-Packard (HP) to serve the computer product training needs of 2,500 staff members in more than 50 countries. By identifying a set of learner characteristics that supported a set of key elements while using technology and focusing on…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Online Systems, Corporations, Cognitive Processes