Title :
The cognitive engineering of visual languages
Author :
Mahling, Dirk E. ; Fisher, Donald L.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Languages, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Skokie, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2090-0
DOI :
10.1109/WVL.1990.128377
