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Designing micro-worlds of transportation systems: the computer-aided bridge operation task

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Computers in Human Behavior, 19 (2): 169--183 (March 2003)
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-5632(02)00055-9

Abstract

This paper presents a case study of the design of a micro-world for a transportation system. It outlines the characteristics of this domain and draws comparisons with other micro-world application areas. Using a theoretical framework for micro-world design, it demonstrates how the use of theory helps in the design process. A detailed technical description is given of the micro-world CABOT (Computer-Aided Bridge Operation Task), which simulates the work environment of a watchkeeper on a highly-automated ship's bridge. This provides a general indication of the kind of experimental scenarios that can be modelled with CABOT. Illustrations are given of how Image has been employed in research. The paper ends with a discussion of methodological issues and presents directions for future research.

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