Abstract
The concept of human error is unreliable as a basis for design of reliable human-machine systems. Humans are basically highly adaptive and 'errors' are closely related to the process of adaptation and learning. Therefore, reliability of system operation depends on an interface that is not designed so as to support a pre-conceived operating procedure, but, instead, makes visible the deep, functional structure of the system together with the boundaries of acceptable operation in away that allows operators to 'touch' the boundaries and to learn to cope with the effects of errors in a reversible way. The concepts behind such 'ecological' interfaces are discussed, an it is argued that a 'typology' of visualization concepts is a pressing research need.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 1st Berliner Workshop on Man-Machine Systems |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
| Event | 1st Berliner Workshop on Man-Machine Systems - Technical University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany Duration: 11 Oct 1995 → 13 Oct 1995 Conference number: 1 |
Workshop
| Workshop | 1st Berliner Workshop on Man-Machine Systems |
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| Number | 1 |
| Location | Technical University of Berlin |
| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Berlin |
| Period | 11/10/1995 → 13/10/1995 |