Applying Cognitive Science Research in Graphical User Interface (gui)

In this paper, we will discuss the usage of cognitive science research in graphical user interface. In the area of interface design, there is a lack of guidelines based on actual cognitive science research. We intend to explore this area by focusing on the forestry industry and forestry operators, in particular, and how their visual cognitive work load affects their learning process, attention span and decision making. We will examine operation interfaces, where final production is dependent on an operator’s work efficiency and collaboration with the computer interface. Using information found in cognitive science research, we will design a graphical user interface as an alternative to the existing tree harvester computer interface. By aiming to lessen the operator’s cognitive task load, this paper explores the possibility of incorporating cognitive science research into the human computer interface (HCI) design. Author