Human action requires to select currently important information from the wealth of information coming in from the senses. Brain mechanisms of attention enable this selection, and thereby provide a cornerstone for intelligent interaction with the environment. Here, we are going to explore the principles of attention, and apply it to the use and design of digital environments. Our goals are to find out 1) what particular needs for attention, perception, and cognition more generally are posed by digital environments, 2) how we can use methods from cognitive and experimental psychology to uncover these needs, and 3) how we can design digital and virtual environments that meet these needs to enable a successful and effortless interaction with the environment.
+++ IMPORTANT: Course assignment is done using the separate course "271079" that you can find in the same module as this course. Please sign up for this course and follow the instructions there. All further information can be found in the description of this course. Thank you. +++
Roda, C. (2011). Human Attention in Digital Environments. Cambridge University Press. Available online at Bielefeld University's library.
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27-GF-Allg1 Allgemeine Psychologie I | GF-Allg1.3 Vertiefung zur Allgemeinen Psychologie I | Study requirement
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