DocumentCode
2776181
Title
The cognitive engineering of visual languages
Author
Mahling, Dirk E. ; Fisher, Donald L.
Author_Institution
Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
4-6 Oct 1990
Firstpage
22
Lastpage
28
Abstract
The major types of cognitive processes are reviewed. It is shown how an understanding of these processes can lead to straightforward design solutions for visual programming and visual interface problems. A method for integrating cognitive and software engineering is presented. An example of the application of this method to the design and evaluation of a visual language for acquisition of task knowledge is given. Conclusions are drawn and future work is sketched out
Keywords
graphical user interfaces; high level languages; visual programming; cognitive engineering; cognitive processes; software engineering; task knowledge acquisition; visual interface; visual languages; visual programming; Acoustical engineering; Computer languages; Design engineering; Guidelines; Humans; Knowledge acquisition; Knowledge engineering; Software engineering; Usability; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Visual Languages, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location
Skokie, IL
Print_ISBN
0-8186-2090-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WVL.1990.128377
Filename
128377
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