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Applying Cognitive Science to problems in the real- and virtual-worlds

Applying Cognitive Science to problems in the real- and virtual-worlds. 01:185:200:01 Deborah J. Aks, PhD. Eye-movement pattern: Position of eyes over time. My background. 15+ yrs teaching with technology & online courses. PhD in Perceptual-Cognitive Science

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Applying Cognitive Science to problems in the real- and virtual-worlds

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  1. Applying Cognitive Science to problems in the real- and virtual-worlds 01:185:200:01 Deborah J. Aks, PhD Eye-movement pattern: Position of eyes over time.

  2. My background • 15+ yrsteaching with technology & online courses. • PhD in Perceptual-Cognitive Science • Research : Eye-tracking & attention. Projects: • Visual Search • Usability of online content. • Study eye-movements as people search for information

  3. Course Info & Research Projects • Format: Hybrid: online eCollege& face-to-face. • Meeting: Mon in-person & Wed online. • Course fulfills: ElectiveCog Sci Minor • Hands on research: Online & In-class Neuroscience • Perception • Attention • Memory • Decision-making • Problem-solving • Attention & Illusions: We miss & distort info. • Decision-making: Our bias, errors & ways to improve Eye-tracking: search for info in real- world & online

  4. What’s unique about this course? How our mindrepresents the world &how we distinguish what’s real from what’s not. Applications to virtual problems: • Human-computer interfaces & online interactions • Distinguishing fact from fiction on web & in real world Research & Psychology of everyday tasks: • How we study & predict human behavior. • Anecdotes vs. Evidence. • Expectations help simplify problems, but cost us in illusory & erroneous reasoning.

  5. Additional topics • Solving problems with incomplete info. • False memories & memory as a reconstruction. • Divide attentionacross multiple tasks (e.g., driving while texting)? • Is online or in-person learningmore effective, & why?

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