Cognitive engineering, cognitive augmentation, and information display

Abstract

Abstract— From a perspective of cognitive engineering, this paper presents eight principles of good display design based on human cognition: (1) displays that divide attention will increase the cognitive load on working memory; (2) displays that continuously present the same information may compensate for the decay of short‐term memory; (3) displays that assist the viewer in mentally chunking information will decrease the cognitive load on working memory; (4) displays that present icons or images to direct attention to important visual stimuli will likely minimize inattentional blindness; (5) displays that help minimize attentional distractions and help focus attention on a given task will minimize the burden on working memory; (6) displays that present cues composed of strong singletons will capture and engage exogenous attention; (7) displays that help the viewer make a mental connection between an analogue and a target will assist in the induction of analogical reasoning; (8) displays that present over time multiple exposures consisting of statistical regularities may promote implicit learning and expertise development. Thus, information displays of the future can systematically engage high‐level human cognitive processes for purposes of improving human performance on a variety of tasks found in education, the military, and many other applications.

Interactive stereoscopic displays

“…For all these reasons, I would classify interactive stereo displays as a kind of cognitive enhancement display . These advantages should make interactive stereo displays the display choice in the future.…”

Why Visualize? Untangling a Large Network of Arguments

“…AttentionDriving Visualizations drive attention T U D A visualization guides the attention of viewers to specific parts without the need for conscious search or understanding. [35], [69], [70] PerceptualInference Perception infers abstract structures T U D…”

“…Perception substitutes intentional reasoning about abstract structures. [11], [42], [64], [70], [71] Interaction Visualizations are open for interaction T U D Visualization enables interactive manipulation. Subjects can physically modify a visualization.…”

“…Kindlmann and Scheidegger [38] argue that visualization works as it does not repeat misrepresentations accepted in data storage formats (i.e., Stor-ageInvariance). In addition, Patterson [70] highlights that the visual context influences how individual objects are perceived (i.e., ContextPerception). These aspects-like also most relationships-appear to be sparsely researched.…”

Human Factors of Stereoscopic 3D Displays

“…One theoretical context in which to view the connection of stereo viewing to cognition is to posit that the visual system evolved to extract and make meaning from stimulation in the world. Perceiving stimuli presented on a visual display should involve the process of meaning making/meaning extraction (Patterson, 2012 ).…”