Cognition is an important factor when designing effective Interactive systems. Based on the factors below, discuss this statement in relation ton one or all of the factors.Attention; Working memory; Long and Short term memoryThe format of this essay is constructed in such a way as to break down each cognitive factor that I have concentrated on in relation to interactive design. They are namely Long and short term memory and perception. Each factor is defined and then placed in relation to the given question. The overall body takes on the steps of designing interactive systems and shows how problems are over come using cognition.What is Cognition?Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of mind and intelligence, embracing philosophy, psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, linguistics, and anthropology. Its intellectual origins are in the mid-1950s when researchers in several fields began to develop theories of mind based on complex representations and computational procedures. Its organizational origins are in the mid-1970s when the Cognitive Science Society was formed and the journal Cognitive Science began. Main BodyThe study of cognition focuses upon two different phenomena: short and long term memory. Short-term memory has a relatively low capacity. How much will be detailed in a moment. It is fast, if we have something on our mind then we can talk about it almost instantly: what does the letter HCI stand for example. Short-term memory also has a relatively short retention period. This is because we actually have to work to keep items in it. According to Stillings, N., et al., (1995). Cognitive Science. Second edition, long term memory, in contrast, has a relatively high capacity. As its name suggests it can store information over a much longer period of time. Access is much slower. Clearly from the previous observations, cognitive processes can be used to design interfaces that make efficient use of short-term...
