Ebook: Cognitive Aspects of Human-Computer Interaction for Geographic Information Systems

A significant part of understanding how people use geographic information and technology concerns human cognition. This book provides the first comprehensive in-depth examination of the cognitive aspects of human-computer interaction for geographic information systems (GIS). Cognitive aspects are treated in relation to individual, group, behavioral, institutional, and cultural perspectives. Extensions of GIS in the form of spatial decision support systems and SDSS for groups are part of the geographic information technology considered.
Audience: Geographic information users, systems analysts and system designers, researchers in human-computer interaction will find this book an information resource for understanding cognitive aspects of geographic information technology use, and the methods appropriate for examining this use.

---

---

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Cognitive Aspects of HCI for GIS: An Introduction....Pages 1-8
An Overview of HCI for GIS....Pages 9-17
Front Matter....Pages 19-20
Spatial Concepts and Cognitive Models for Geographic Information Use....Pages 21-28
Primitives of Spatial Knowledge....Pages 29-44
HCI Aspects of a Framework for the Qualitative Representation of Space....Pages 45-59
Cognitive Issues in the Evolution of GIS User Knowledge....Pages 61-74
Front Matter....Pages 75-76
Process Tracing Methods in the Decision Sciences....Pages 77-95
Cognitive Modelling: Experiences in Human-Computer Interaction....Pages 97-112
7±2 Questions and Answers about Metaphors for GIS User Interfaces....Pages 113-122
Feet on the Ground: Studying User-GIS Interaction in the Workplace....Pages 123-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-145
Towards Visual Interfaces for Multi-Source Updating of Geographic Information....Pages 147-162
Definition of a Visual Language for GIS....Pages 163-178
Human-Computer Interaction Aspects of Visual-Interactive Locational Analysis....Pages 179-196
Some Cognitive and Technical Aspects of Hypermaps....Pages 197-211
Human-Computer Interaction Considerations in Terrain Modeling and Visualization....Pages 213-219
GIS and Multimedia Applications to Support Environmental Impact Assessment and Local Planning....Pages 221-238
The Natural Representation of Mapping and Surveying Data: Applying the Virtual Worlds Paradigm....Pages 239-246
Back Matter....Pages 145-145
Front Matter....Pages 247-248
Cultural Differences and Cultural Aspects in Geographical Information Systems....Pages 249-266
Protocol Analysis for Cross-Cultural GIS Design: The Importance of Encoding Resolution....Pages 267-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-286
Understanding Collaborative Use of GIS through Social Cognition....Pages 287-294
Back Matter....Pages 286-286
Front Matter....Pages 285-286
Geographic Interaction in the City Planning Context: Beyond the Multimedia Prototype....Pages 295-310
Cognitive Task Performance Using a Spatial Decision Support System for Groups....Pages 311-324
Back Matter....Pages 286-286
Front Matter....Pages 325-326
Tasks and Task Descriptions for GIS....Pages 327-341
A Conceptual Framework for Improving Human-Computer Interaction in Locational Decision-Making....Pages 343-354
A Task Analysis Approach to the Visualization of Geographic Data....Pages 355-371
Geographic Information Systems, Work Analysis, and System Design....Pages 373-391
Cognitive Ergonomics Analysis Methodology....Pages 393-403
Back Matter....Pages 325-326
Research Directions: Reports from the Discussion Groups....Pages 405-427
Back Matter....Pages 429-435

---

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Cognitive Aspects of HCI for GIS: An Introduction....Pages 1-8
An Overview of HCI for GIS....Pages 9-17
Front Matter....Pages 19-20
Spatial Concepts and Cognitive Models for Geographic Information Use....Pages 21-28
Primitives of Spatial Knowledge....Pages 29-44
HCI Aspects of a Framework for the Qualitative Representation of Space....Pages 45-59
Cognitive Issues in the Evolution of GIS User Knowledge....Pages 61-74
Front Matter....Pages 75-76
Process Tracing Methods in the Decision Sciences....Pages 77-95
Cognitive Modelling: Experiences in Human-Computer Interaction....Pages 97-112
7±2 Questions and Answers about Metaphors for GIS User Interfaces....Pages 113-122
Feet on the Ground: Studying User-GIS Interaction in the Workplace....Pages 123-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-145
Towards Visual Interfaces for Multi-Source Updating of Geographic Information....Pages 147-162
Definition of a Visual Language for GIS....Pages 163-178
Human-Computer Interaction Aspects of Visual-Interactive Locational Analysis....Pages 179-196
Some Cognitive and Technical Aspects of Hypermaps....Pages 197-211
Human-Computer Interaction Considerations in Terrain Modeling and Visualization....Pages 213-219
GIS and Multimedia Applications to Support Environmental Impact Assessment and Local Planning....Pages 221-238
The Natural Representation of Mapping and Surveying Data: Applying the Virtual Worlds Paradigm....Pages 239-246
Back Matter....Pages 145-145
Front Matter....Pages 247-248
Cultural Differences and Cultural Aspects in Geographical Information Systems....Pages 249-266
Protocol Analysis for Cross-Cultural GIS Design: The Importance of Encoding Resolution....Pages 267-284
Front Matter....Pages 285-286
Understanding Collaborative Use of GIS through Social Cognition....Pages 287-294
Back Matter....Pages 286-286
Front Matter....Pages 285-286
Geographic Interaction in the City Planning Context: Beyond the Multimedia Prototype....Pages 295-310
Cognitive Task Performance Using a Spatial Decision Support System for Groups....Pages 311-324
Back Matter....Pages 286-286
Front Matter....Pages 325-326
Tasks and Task Descriptions for GIS....Pages 327-341
A Conceptual Framework for Improving Human-Computer Interaction in Locational Decision-Making....Pages 343-354
A Task Analysis Approach to the Visualization of Geographic Data....Pages 355-371
Geographic Information Systems, Work Analysis, and System Design....Pages 373-391
Cognitive Ergonomics Analysis Methodology....Pages 393-403
Back Matter....Pages 325-326
Research Directions: Reports from the Discussion Groups....Pages 405-427
Back Matter....Pages 429-435
....