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Introduction to Humans in Engineered Systems
eBook
ISBN/EAN: 9781118332719
Umbreit-Nr.: 4006061
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: 408 S., 5.56 MB
Format in cm:
Einband:
Keine Angabe
Erschienen am 04.09.2012
Auflage: 1/2012
E-Book
Format: PDF
DRM: Adobe DRM
- Zusatztext
- <p><b>Fully up-to-date coverage of human factors engineering—plus online access to interactive demonstrations and exercises</b></p><p>Engineering accomplishments can be as spectacular as a moon landing or as mundane as an uneventful drive to the local grocery store. Their failures can be as devastating as a plane crash or a massive oil spill. Over the past decade, psychologists and engineers have made great strides in understanding how humans interact with complex engineered systems—human engineering.</p><p><i>Introduction to Humans in Engineered Systems</i> provides historical context for the discipline and an overview of some of the real-world settings in which human engineering has been successfully applied, including aviation, medicine, computer science, and ground transportation. It presents findings on the nature and variety of human-engineering environments, human capabilities and limitations, and how these factors influence system performance. Important features include:</p><ul><li>Contents organized around the interaction of the human operator with the larger environment to guide the analysis of real-world situations</li><li>A web-based archive of interactive demonstrations, exercises, and links to additional readings and tools applicable to a range of application domains</li><li>Web content customizable for focus on particular areas of study or research</li></ul>
- Kurztext
- From the acclaimed North American Simulation and Gaming Association, comes the much-anticipated The NASAGA Training Activity Book. This first-of-its-kind book offers a dynamic collection of ready-to-use games, simulations, and activities. With contributions from expert trainers, educators, and simulation and game designers, this highly accessible resource presents a variety of activities that address the most common issues that trainers are asked to tackle including: Communication Conflict management Creativity Customer service/sales/marketing Decision making/problem solving MulticulturAL ISSUES Organization development Self-awareness/personal growth Team building Training of trainers Each activity is presented in detail, giving suggestions on set-up, group size, materials and equipment, process, and debriefing. To address the wide range of training opportunities, the book includes at least two variations for each activity. Contributors demonstrate how to adapt each activity to ensure learning is directly connected to instructional objectives and considerate of cultural issues. In addition, all the activities are cross-referenced to other uses. The NASAGA Training Activity Book is filled with illustrative examples that show how activities can be used for maximum results and includes several debriefing models that contain real answers to help facilitators during debriefing sessions.
- Autorenportrait
- <p><b>ROGER W. REMINGTON</b> is a professor and Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow in the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland.<b>DEBORAH A. BOEHM-DAVIS</b> is a University Professor in the Department of Psychology and Associate Dean in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at George Mason University.<b>CHARLES L. FOLK</b> is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Cognitive Science Program at Villanova University.</p>