Augmented Cognition: Allocation of Attention

  • Authors:
  • Misha Pavel;Guoping Wang;Kehai Li

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-

  • Venue:
  • HICSS '03 Proceedings of the 36th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS'03) - Track 5 - Volume 5
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

We describe a novel, model-based approach toaugmented cognition. We first discuss a subset ofcognitive limitations that are likely to impairperformance. We then note traditional approaches to theenhancement of cognitive abilities and theirshortcomings, and compare the augmented approach tothat of the traditional human-computer interface design.We discuss an example of our approach involvingaugmenting human ability to allocate attention in taskssuch as search and monitoring. The model of attentionalprocesses is then used to develop a framework for anoptimal attention allocation process. Finally, we describea pilot experiment in which observers' eye gaze ismonitored and used to help them allocate attention.