The role of cognitive theory in human-computer interface

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 593-607

  Chalmers, Patricia A ^a  

^a USAF   (United States)

Author keywords

CHI; Cognition; Cognitive theory; HCI; Human factors; Human computer interaction; Human computer interface; Interface design; Interface development; Software interface; Usability

Indexed keywords

COGNITIVE SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; INTERFACES (COMPUTER); PROBLEM SOLVING;

HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACES;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 0038347200     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0747-5632(02)00086-9     Document Type: Article

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