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Beynon, Meurig, Ch'en, Yih-Chang, Hseu, Hsing-Wen, Maad, Soha, Rasmequan, Suwanna, Roe, Chris P., Rungrattanaubol, Jaratsri, Russ, Steve, Ward, Ashley and Wong, Allan (2001) The computer as instrument. In: Beynon, Meurig and Nehaniv, C. L. and Dautenhahn, K., (eds.) Cognitive Technology: instruments of mind. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 2117 . Springer-Verlag, pp. 476-489. ISBN 3540424067
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-44617-6_42
Abstract
A distinction is drawn and discussed between two modes of computer use: as a tool and as an instrument. The former is typical for the use of a conventional software product, the latter is more appropriate in volatile environments or where close integration of human and computer processes is desirable. An approach to modelling developed at Warwick and based upon the concepts of observable, dependency and agency has led to the construction of open-ended computer-based artefacts called 'interactive situation models' (ISMs).
The experience of constructing these ISMs, and the principles they embody, exemplify very closely the characterisation of instruments as 'maintaining a relationship between aspects of state'. The framework for modelling that we propose and report on here seems well-suited to account for the dual 'tool-instrument' use of computers. It is also sufficiently broad and fundamental to begin the deconstruction of human-computer interaction that is called for in any attempt to understand the implications of computer-based technology for human cognitive processes.
| Item Type: | Book Item | ||||
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| Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Human-computer interaction, User interfaces (Computer systems), User-centered system design | ||||
| Series Name: | Lecture Notes in Computer Science | ||||
| Publisher: | Springer-Verlag | ||||
| ISBN: | 3540424067 | ||||
| Book Title: | Cognitive Technology: instruments of mind | ||||
| Editor: | Beynon, Meurig and Nehaniv, C. L. and Dautenhahn, K. | ||||
| Official Date: | 24 July 2001 | ||||
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| Volume: | Volume 2117 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 476-489 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1007/3-540-44617-6_42 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
| Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
| Location of Event: | Coventry, UK | ||||
| Date(s) of Event: | 6–9 Aug 2001 |
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