%0 Journal Article %1 vicente92 %A Vicente, K. %A Rasmussen, J. %D 1992 %J Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on %K work interface analysis cognition design ecological 1406 %N 4 %P 589--606 %T Ecological interface design: theoretical foundations %U http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=156574 %V 22 %X A theoretical framework for designing interfaces for complex human-machine systems is proposed. The framework, called ecological interface design (EID), is based on the skills, rules, and knowledge taxonomy of cognitive control. The basic goals of EID are not to force processing to a higher level than the demands of the task require, and to support each of the three levels of cognitive control. Thus, an EID interface should not contribute to the difficulty of the task, and at the same time, it should support the entire range of activities that operators will be faced with. Three prescriptive design principles are suggested to achieve this objective, each directed at supporting a particular level of cognitive control. Particular attention is paid to presenting a coherent deductive argument justifying the principles of EID. Support for the EID framework is discussed. Some issues for future research are outlined

@article{vicente92, abstract = {A theoretical framework for designing interfaces for complex human-machine systems is proposed. The framework, called ecological interface design (EID), is based on the skills, rules, and knowledge taxonomy of cognitive control. The basic goals of EID are not to force processing to a higher level than the demands of the task require, and to support each of the three levels of cognitive control. Thus, an EID interface should not contribute to the difficulty of the task, and at the same time, it should support the entire range of activities that operators will be faced with. Three prescriptive design principles are suggested to achieve this objective, each directed at supporting a particular level of cognitive control. Particular attention is paid to presenting a coherent deductive argument justifying the principles of EID. Support for the EID framework is discussed. Some issues for future research are outlined}, added-at = {2006-03-24T16:34:33.000+0100}, author = {Vicente, K. and Rasmussen, J.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/22a48777c62776a8d0494764356a552e1/neilernst}, citeulike-article-id = {136833}, comment = {- unfamiliar, unanticipated grid is useful - "While human performance in routine events is primarily susceptible to slips (i.e., errors of execution) (cf. [67]), performance in unanticipated events is limited more by mistakes (i.e., errors of intention). The frequency of slips can be reduced through the application of traditional ergonomic guidelines; mistakes, on the other hand, can only be prevented by considering the cognitive factors influencing operator behavior [116]. It follows, therefore, that the demands posed by unanticipated events cannot be overcome simply by designing an interface with well laid out and clearly labeled controls and displays." - investigate control theory somewhat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_theory - does control theory (Feedback loops etc.) apply to other domains? - Law of Requisite Variety [2] states that complex systems require complex controllers. E.g. more inputs, outputs, variables, more complex the interface to manage this will have to be. - "The selection of strata for describing a particular system depends on the observer, and his knowledge and interest in the control of the system. For many systems, however, there may be some strata that appear to be natural or inherent." - what exactly is a value flow? - "These constraints represent “rules of rightness” 1741, or in the language of Mesarovic et al. [ S I , “goals to be achieved”; to say that the system is operating normally is equivalent to saying that the constraints in question hold." (Relevant to goals and intentions) - if something is going wrong, some constraint has been violated; therefore, by enumerating all constraints (is that possible?) we should be able to detect what fault is causing which violation, and act to reinstate the constraint. - the means-ends relation is vital, because it provides a path to navigate strata in the AH - a goal oriented traversal. - "The problem with many existing interfaces is that they penalize, rather than support, operators’ preference for lower levels of cognitive control". - surface control vs. deep control - sc can often get one into trouble if there is an incomplete representation. - reiterates familiar design principles with more evidence (direct manipulation, visibility (controller-controllee explicit), explicit system image) - didn't Norman conclude the same things? maybe with less empirical support}, description = {sdasda}, interhash = {6b8f98904b985a2d6f9f7632a418cb57}, intrahash = {2a48777c62776a8d0494764356a552e1}, journal = {Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on}, keywords = {work interface analysis cognition design ecological 1406}, number = 4, pages = {589--606}, priority = {0}, timestamp = {2006-03-24T16:34:33.000+0100}, title = {Ecological interface design: theoretical foundations}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=156574}, volume = 22, year = 1992 }