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A significant part of understanding how people use geographic information and technology concerns human cognition. This text provides an examination of the cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction for geographic information systems (GIS). Cognitive aspects are treated in relation to individual, group, behavioural, institutional and cultural perspectives. Extensions of GIS in the form of spatial decision support systems and SDSS for groups are part of the geographic information technology considered. The intended audience includes: geographic information users, systems analysts and system designers, and researchers in human-computer interaction.

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Author:   T.L. Nyerges ,  D.M. Mark ,  Robert Laurini ,  Max J. Egenhofer
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1995 ed.
Volume:   83
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.780kg
ISBN:  

9780792335955

ISBN 10:   0792335953
Pages:   435
Publication Date:   31 July 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Introduction.- 1.1 Cognitive Aspects of Human-Computer Interaction for Geographic Information Systems: An Introduction.- 1.2 An Overview of HCI for GIS.- Section 2: Spatial Cognition and HCI for GIS.- 2.1 Spatial Concepts and Cognitive Models for Geographic Information Use.- 2.2 Primitives of Spatial Knowledge.- 2.3 HCI Aspects of a Framework for the Qualitative Representation of Space.- 2.4 Cognitive Issues in the Evolution of GIS User Knowledge.- Section 3: User Behavior.- 3.1 Process Tracing Methods in the Decision Sciences.- 3.2 Cognitive Modelling: Experiences in Human-Computer Interaction.- 3.3 7 ± 2 Questions and Answers about Metaphors for GIS User Interfaces.- 3.4 Feet on the Ground: Studying User-GIS Interaction in the Workplace.- Section 4: User Interfaces.- 4.1 Towards Visual Interfaces for Multi-Source Updating of Geographic Information.- 4.2 Definition of a Visual Language for GIS.- 4.3 Human-Computer Interaction Aspects of Visual-Interactive Locational Analysis.- 4.4 Some Cognitive and Technical Aspects of Hypermaps.- 4.5 Human-Computer Interaction Considerations in Terrain Modelling and Visualization.- 4.6 GIS & Multimedia Applications to Support Environmental Impact Assessment and Local Planning.- 4.7 The Natural Representation of Mapping and Surveying Data: Applying the Virtual Worlds Paradigm.- Section 5: Cross-Cultural Influences.- 5.1 Cultural Differences and Cultural Aspects in GIS.- 5.2 Protocol Analysis for Cross-Cultural GIS Design: The Importance of Encoding Resolution.- Section 6: Collaborative GIS — Computer Supported Cooperative Work.- 6.1 Understanding Collaborative Use of GIS Through Social Cognition.- 6.2 Geographic Interaction in the City Planning Context: Beyond the Multimedia Prototype.- 6.3 Cognitive Task PerformanceUsing a Spatial Decision Support System for Groups.- Section 7: Task Analysis and Design Methodologies.- 7.1 Tasks and Task Descriptions for GIS.- 7.2 A Conceptual Framework for Improving Human-Computer Interaction in Locational Decision-Making.- 7.3 A Task Analysis Approach to the Visualization of Geographic Data.- 7.4 Geographic Information Systems, Work Analysis, and System Design.- 7.5 Cognitive Ergonomics Analysis Methodology.- Section 8: Research Directions : Reports from the Discussion Groups.- Section 8: Research Directions : Reports from the Discussion Groups.- Appendix: NATO Advanced Research Workshop Participants.

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