Presentation
Integrating Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) with Adaptive Control of Thought-Rational (ACT-R)
DescriptionThis paper conceptualizes integrating Cognitive Work Analysis (CWA) with ACT-R (Adaptive Control of Thought-Rational). As a primarily qualitative approach, CWA can gather domain-specific insights to inform declarative and procedural knowledge construction in ACT-R models. ACT-R can run simulations suggested by CWA, and generate quantitative measures to evaluate and compare CWA-based recommendations.
Although originating from different perspectives, the two demonstrated great adaptability in integration. ACT-R excels in predicting human information processing general capability, whereas CWA provides domain expert knowledge for decision-making and in-depth reasoning during unforeseen events in complex settings. Together, they can form a complementary solution for examining the cognition processes of multiple roles in dynamic environments.
To the best of our knowledge, this work is the first to explore the compatibility of ACT-R and CWA in developing a comprehensive model. The model aims to translate domain knowledge into the cognitive processes of general users with quantifiable measures.
Although originating from different perspectives, the two demonstrated great adaptability in integration. ACT-R excels in predicting human information processing general capability, whereas CWA provides domain expert knowledge for decision-making and in-depth reasoning during unforeseen events in complex settings. Together, they can form a complementary solution for examining the cognition processes of multiple roles in dynamic environments.
To the best of our knowledge, this work is the first to explore the compatibility of ACT-R and CWA in developing a comprehensive model. The model aims to translate domain knowledge into the cognitive processes of general users with quantifiable measures.
Contributors
Professor in Systems Design Engineering and Associate Vice President, Health Initiatives
Event Type
Lecture
TimeThursday, September 12th4:55pm - 5:15pm MST
LocationFLW Salon C
Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making