Task Analysis - An Information Processing Approach.

Abstract

Several concepts and techniques used to design computer simulation of human performance were used in developing an information processing approach to task analysis. This new approach was compared and contrasted with Gagne's hierarchical task analysis model. Neither hierarchical nor information processing analysis would be sufficient for all types of tasks. A hierarchical analysis would be appropriate where lower ordered skills generate positive transfer to higher level skills, while an information processing analysis would be utilized where the output of one task subskill or operation is required as input for a succeeding operation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0723057

Entities

People

  • Paul F. Merrill

Organizations

  • Florida State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Control Simulators
  • Information Processing
  • Motor Skills
  • Musculoskeletal And Neural Physiology
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychomotor Performance
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Task Performance And Analysis

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.