games to explain human factors
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This photo album includes images from "Games to Explain Human Factors" a session presented at DocTrain East 2007 Conference in Lowell, MA, October 20, 2007. The half-day workshop, taught by Ron Shapiro and Jessica Webster, used games to illustrate how you can optimize information design and other aspects of their solutions to capitalize on human strengths and compensate for human weaknesses.TRANSCRIPT
Come, Participate, Learn and Have Fun!!!
Photo Album
Speakers from:
#1Games to Explain Human Factors:
Ronald G. Shapiro, Ph. D.Jessica Webster
Documentation and Training 2007 Lowell, MA October 20, 2007
Speakers from:
Presents
Games To Explain Human Factors: Come,
Participate, Learn, and Have Fun!!! Presentation TeamDr. Ronald G. Shapiro, IBMJessica Webster, Nuance
Contestants(In Order of Appearance):
Heidi KuehnVirginia Adams
Julia LandJennifer Fregeolle
Heidi KuehnDavid Fox
Judy KesslerPaul Burgdorf
Multitasking
Stand on left foot, eyes closed and recite the Gettysburg Address.
Smile everyone!!!
Multitasking
Draw a clockwise circle with your foot while writing a "6" with your hand.
Multitasking can be
difficult to do!!!
Two Point Discrimination
Threshold
Jessica touches Heidi Kuehn’s hand with one or two tacks. Heidi (eyes
closed) responds one or two.
Audience members try the task.
Sound Localization
Virginia Adams attempts to point
to the pencils being tapped.
Locating Sounds Can be Challenging!
Virginia points “back” when Sound is “in front” without
head movement.
Virginia points “left” when Sound is “on left” without
head movement.
PerceivedTemperature
Julia Land holds a quarter and a plastic NEM
bookmark to her face. She reports the quarter feels cooler though both are
actually the same temperature.
Virginia points “back” when Sound is “in front” without
head movement.
Attention to Details
Jennifer Fregeolle studied her birthday bandana. Then she was blindfolded. Jennifer correctly reported that her bandana contained the words “Happy Birthday.” She missed the hats and presents.
Ron then applied some lotion to her right hand and upper lip. Jennifer correctly identified the lotion. Ron then touched her left hand and asked what was on her left hand. On the first try Jennifer said “Nothing.” On her second try Jennifer responded correctly. Jennifer was one of only three people to solve this puzzle on the second try, ever. Most people require many tries and hints.
Attention to Details
For her next activity, while blindfolded, Jennifer had to figure out what college Jessica went to without looking in the program book or any computer… but she could ask the other participants for help. A member of the audience, Judy Kessler, suggested that Jessica may have had a class ring on. Jennifer quickly rejected this idea… saying Jessica’s ring could not be a class ring… In fact, Jessica’s ring is a class ring from Dartmouth. Jennifer, listen to the team next time… they may be right!!!
Pictures above show Jennifer studying Jessica’s ring at the conclusion of the activity.
Object Localization
I’m looking for a prize. Everyone
but me knows what
I need to find.
Best of Luck, Heidi!
Heidi Kuehn
Object
It’s right in front of you, Heidi!!!
PerceptualAdaptation
Where is his hand?
I did it!!!Drickerson Saint Louis
Jennifer Fregeolle (blindfolded) does not know that Julia Land is wearing inversion prisms. She
does not know what the sign says either.
Perceptual Adaptation
We did it!!!
Julia Land (wearing inversion prisms) directs Jennifer Fregeolle (blindfolded) to place NEM sticker in the appropriate circle.
1.
2.
3.4.
I’m upside down!!!
PerceptualAdaptation
Shaking hands
is difficult
We did it!!!
Note that the sticker is upside down!!!
Virginia Adams attempts to teach David Fox to stand on one foot by only calling out his name (left). Judy Kessler teaches Heidi Kuehn to perform the task (right).
Learning
Great!!!
Paul Burgdorf attempts to catch a dollar bill that Dr. Shapiro drops between his index and middle
fingers.
Responding Takes Time
Great Try!!!
The Semi-Finalists
Congratulations, Everyone!!!
The Semifinalists
Selecting the
Champion
The semi-finalists closed their eyes and the audience voted by applause for the “Hardest Working Volunteer.” Jennifer Fregeolle received most of the applause and was thus elected. Immediately after winning she was blindfolded After the blindfold was in place she was told that she won the election to take the final exam. For her final exam she was to name everyone in the front of the room and explain what they did. On her first round she missed Ron and Jessica, but when asked who she missed she responded completely naming both Ron and Jessica. Since Jennifer performed extremely well she received the Champion award.
Don't miss
anyone,
Jennifer!!!
Receiving Prizes
Having fun???
Gre
at W
ork
!!!A+
The Champion and
Semifinalists
Gre
at W
ork
!!!
The Champion And The
SemifinalistsDocumentation and Training 2007 Lowell, MA
The Champion And The First
Place WinnerDocumentation and Training 2007 Lowell, MA
Champion Jennifer Fregeolle and First Place Winner Heidi Kuehn.
You may even win a prize!!!
Prizes
Wow!!!
Certificates:Outstanding Presenter
ChampionFirst Place
#1
Games to Explain Human Factors:Come, Participate, Learn and Have Fun!!!
Eighth Annual Documentation And Training ConferenceLowell, MA October 20, 2007
Ron Shapiro, Ph. D.
Certificate of Appreciation
.
Jessica Webster
Thank you!!!
OUTSTANDING PRESENTER!!!
Games to Explain Human Factors:Come, Participate, Learn and Have Fun!!!
Eighth Annual Documentation And Training ConferenceLowell, MA October 20, 2007
Ron Shapiro, Ph. D.
Certificate of Appreciation
.
Jennifer Fregeolle
Thank you!!!
CHAMPION!!!
#1 #1 #1
Games to Explain Human Factors:Come, Participate, Learn and Have Fun!!!
Eighth Annual Documentation And Training ConferenceLowell, MA October 20, 2007
Ron Shapiro, Ph. D.
Certificate of Appreciation
.
Heidi Kuehn
Thank you!!!
First Place!!!
#1
First Place!!!