Application of Cognitive Load Theory to Developing a Measure of Team Decision Efficiency

Abstract

Improving human systems integration through technologically advanced training and performance aids has become increasingly important to military transformation. Measures of improved cognitive and coordination processes arising from the employment of transformational tools are necessary to guide the refinement and future development of such technologies. In this paper we describe a Cognitive Load Theory approach to developing a combinatory measure of individual workload and team performance following an experimental intervention involving training and a Decision Support System. We discuss how indicators of what we term team decision efficiency can improve assessing the effectiveness of transformational processes and technologies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA525820

Entities

People

  • Carol Paris
  • Clyde A Smith
  • Joan H. Johnston
  • Stephen M. Fiore

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Cognition
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Cognitive Workload
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Instruction
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Detection
  • Educational Psychology
  • Human Systems Integration
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Processing
  • Military Training
  • Motor Skills
  • Psychology
  • Task Performance And Analysis

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Neuroscience
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).