Learning Cognitive Task Analysis

Abstract

In this paper we identify and describe a number of issues and difficulties faced by HCI postgraduate students when they learn about cognitive task analysis and how to carry it out. Cognitive task analysis is a set of techniques used to elicit descriptions of the considerations and thinking strategies invoked by people, say, during the use of a piece of technology or system. Such techniques include think aloud methods or in-depth interviews such Critical Decision Method. This work is based on a preliminary pilot assessment to review how teaching of CTA is carried out and how it can be improved.

Contributors

B.L. William Wong

Conference

Publication date: April 2009

Publication date (Print): April 2009

Pages: 106-110

Affiliations

Interaction Design Centre

Middlesex University

London, United Kingdom

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCIED2009.6

Copyright statement: © B.L. William Wong et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. HCI Educators 2009 - playing with our education, University of Abertay, Dundee, UK

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Conference name: HCI Educators 2009 - playing with our education

Conference acronym: HCIED

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Conference location: University of Abertay, Dundee, UK

Conference date: 22 - 24 April 2009

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: HCI Educators 2009

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Product Information: 1477-9358BCS Learning & Development

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Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing