How Long to Read Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 19 minutes to read Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes by Nancy J. Cooke

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A woman is operated on while she's awake... A plane runs out of gas while circling an airport for 30 minutes... A passenger liner is mistaken for an enemy fighter and shot down... A company invests in a new system that will cost them money... What do these failure have in common? How can we prevent them from happening again? Offering a critical perspective on problems with human-technical systems, Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes explores the significant efforts of those who have made a positive difference. The book analyzes a variety of cognitive engineering applications, including training, design, military, transportation, communications, medicine, and emergency response in the nuclear industry. Real world examples include— Designing a military training program that improved the detection rates of land mines Redesigning a monitor to help anesthesiologists predict dosages more effectively Implementing new protocols to improve the workflow and safety of a nuclear power plant The book’s focus on cognitive engineering solutions emphasizes methodology such as knowledge elicitation, laboratory studies, naturalistic observation, usability, and modeling. It addresses highly complex systems as well as traditional human-machine interfaces. This book demonstrates how cognitive engineers— Identify and address cognitive problems Develop, test, and implement solutions Consider social, cultural, political, and economic factors Develop criteria to measure the success of a solution

How long is Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes?

Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes by Nancy J. Cooke is 136 pages long, and a total of 34,816 words.

This makes it 46% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 10 minutes to read Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes aloud.

What Reading Level is Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes?

Stories of Modern Technology Failures and Cognitive Engineering Successes is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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