Abstract
In this paper we investigate how technology can help the
navigator to a better performance. We use three examples based
on observations onboard three ships to show, how technology
can support the work of the navigator and thereby enhance the
performance. Our analysis is based on the paradigm of distributed
cognition. The analysis shows that information persistence and
information availability are essential parameters in optimization
of the performance. Therefore the designer of maritime
equipment could benefit from identifying need for persistence
and need for availability. Some information which could be a
great help to the navigator could in fact already be present as
data in the cognitive system, but because it has not yet been
processed, transferred, recorded or displayed in the right way it
is not persistent enough or not available when needed for the
navigator to use it and take advantage of it.
navigator to a better performance. We use three examples based
on observations onboard three ships to show, how technology
can support the work of the navigator and thereby enhance the
performance. Our analysis is based on the paradigm of distributed
cognition. The analysis shows that information persistence and
information availability are essential parameters in optimization
of the performance. Therefore the designer of maritime
equipment could benefit from identifying need for persistence
and need for availability. Some information which could be a
great help to the navigator could in fact already be present as
data in the cognitive system, but because it has not yet been
processed, transferred, recorded or displayed in the right way it
is not persistent enough or not available when needed for the
navigator to use it and take advantage of it.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Bogserie | VTT Publications |
| Udgave nummer | 258 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 202-210 |
| ISSN | 1235-0621 |
| Status | Udgivet - 2009 |
| Begivenhed | ECCE 2009 – European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics - Helsinki, Finland Varighed: 30 sep. 2009 → 2 okt. 2009 |
Konference
| Konference | ECCE 2009 – European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics |
|---|---|
| Land/Område | Finland |
| By | Helsinki |
| Periode | 30/09/2009 → 02/10/2009 |