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107. Reducing the Barriers to Neuroergonomic and Psychophysiological Research Through Usability
DescriptionNeuroergonomic and psychophysiological research relies heavily on software for data acquisition and analysis. Psychophysiolgical measurement is nuanced, and interface issues in such software can compromise analyses and make technology adoption unnecessarily difficult. Enhancing the usability of these systems would reduce the chances of error, shallow the learning curve, and encourage broader adoption of physiological methods. To this end, we conducted a heuristic evaluation of a prominent software package for EEG data analysis and extended the findings with user interviews. We found numerous usability issues, ranging from minor to severe. Specifically, simplifying complex functionalities, automating procedures, and adhering to user-centered design would greatly increase usability. Furthermore, user interviews revealed that these findings are not unique to this piece of software. Improving psychophysiological research software would empower the next generation of human factors researchers to explore and innovate using neuroergonomic and psychophysiological methods.
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Event Type
Poster
TimeWednesday, September 11th5:30pm - 6:30pm MST
LocationMcArthur Ballroom
Tracks
Aerospace Systems
Cognitive Engineering & Decision Making
Computer Systems
Forensics Professional
Health Care
Human Performance Modeling
Individual Differences in Performance
Perception and Performance
Product Design
Safety
Training
Usability and System Evaluation
Extended Reality