1st Edition

Joint Cognitive Systems Patterns in Cognitive Systems Engineering

By David D. Woods, Erik Hollnagel Copyright 2006
232 Pages
by CRC Press

230 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

232 Pages
by CRC Press

Our fascination with new technologies is based on the assumption that more powerful automation will overcome human limitations and make our systems 'faster, better, cheaper,' resulting in simple, easy tasks for people. But how does new technology and more powerful automation change our work? Research in Cognitive Systems Engineering (CSE) looks at the intersection of people, technology, and... Read more
Introduction: Basic Values in Studying and Designing Joint Cognitive Systems. Discovering Patterns in Joint Cognitive Systems at Work. Patterns in How Joint Cognitive Systems Work. Designing Joint Cognitive Systems that Work.

Biography

Erik Hollnagel is presently Senior Professor of Patient Safety at the University of Jonkoping, Sweden

". . . present an effective joint cognitive systems paradigm, make compelling arguments, and recommend a substantial advance for our field."

– Doug Griffith, in Ergonomics in Design, Spring 2007