Maneuvering Board Training System: Analysis and Redesign.

Abstract

Ship handling in traffic is a difficult task and the consequences of error can be grave. The effort described herein explores the application of microcomputer technology to the problem of training procedures used to determine appropriate ship maneuvers. A maneuvering board training system was developed, implemented, and installed in a fleet training school. Instructors found the system useful but did not use it regularly because of the complexity of the user interface. Weaknesses in the interface were identified, and the interface was redesigned to make it more usable. The redesign process highlights the tradeoffs that must be made between the system's conceptual coverage and the complexity of the user interface. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA139496

Entities

People

  • B. Dutton
  • E. Hutchins
  • G. Woodworth
  • T. Mccandless

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Cognitive Science
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Complex Systems
  • Computers
  • Grids
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Instructors
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Personal Computers
  • Psychology
  • Relative Motion
  • Students
  • Training
  • User Interface

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Software Engineering.