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Human Factors in Simulation and Training
Measure twice, cut once. Although applicable to all areas of human factors research, the old adage is especially relevant to simulation and training. As a tool, simulation is an aid to the imagination, however, if incorrectly or inadequately used, it can lead to inaccurate outcomes that not only...
Published December 16th 2008 by CRC Press
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Human Performance, Situation Awareness, and Automation
Current Research and Trends HPSAA II, Volumes I and II
In 2000, the Conference on Automation joined forces with a partner group on situation awareness (SA). The rising complexity of systems demands that one can be aware of a large range of environmental and task-based stimulation in order to match what is done with what has to be done. Thus, SA and...
Published July 5th 2004 by Psychology Press
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Automation Technology and Human Performance
Current Research and Trends
Over the last 20 years, human factors researchers and developers have begun to examine more closely the impact that automation technology has on human performance. Many of the promises of automation have been realized in increased efficiency and in extending human capabilities. On the other hand,...
Published September 30th 1998 by CRC Press
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Automation and Human Performance
Theory and Applications
Series: Human Factors in Transportation
There is perhaps no facet of modern society where the influence of computer automation has not been felt. Flight management systems for pilots, diagnostic and surgical aids for physicians, navigational displays for drivers, and decision-aiding systems for air-traffic controllers, represent only a...
Published May 31st 1996 by CRC Press