%0 Journal Article %1 Sauer:2000:chb %A Sauer, Jürgen %A Wastell, David G. %A Hockey, G. Robert J. %D 2000 %J Computers in Human Behavior %K imported thesis %N 1 %P 45--58 %R How to Cite or Link Using DOI (Opens New Window) %T A conceptual framework for designing micro-worlds for complex work domains: a case study of the Cabin Air Management System %V 16 %X A conceptual framework for the design of micro-worlds is presented in this paper. This is illustrated by a micro-world, called Cabin Air Management System (CAMS), that has been used in a research program to investigate human behavior during work with complex systems. Although CAMS is based on the operational context of spaceflight, its underlying principles correspond to a process control task. The authors propose a theoretical framework for micro-world design, which was used to guide the development of the CAMS micro-world. This may provide a helpful guideline for researchers wishing to develop a micro-world by using a more structured approach. A detailed technical description of CAMS is given to demonstrate the kind of real-world scenarios that may be simulated with this task environment. Finally, general aspects of the utility of micro-world research are discussed.

@article{Sauer:2000:chb, abstract = {A conceptual framework for the design of micro-worlds is presented in this paper. This is illustrated by a micro-world, called Cabin Air Management System (CAMS), that has been used in a research program to investigate human behavior during work with complex systems. Although CAMS is based on the operational context of spaceflight, its underlying principles correspond to a process control task. The authors propose a theoretical framework for micro-world design, which was used to guide the development of the CAMS micro-world. This may provide a helpful guideline for researchers wishing to develop a micro-world by using a more structured approach. A detailed technical description of CAMS is given to demonstrate the kind of real-world scenarios that may be simulated with this task environment. Finally, general aspects of the utility of micro-world research are discussed.}, added-at = {2017-03-16T11:50:55.000+0100}, author = {Sauer, J\"urgen and Wastell, David G. and Hockey, G. Robert J.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a357c011be2bbc9fadb49432cf73554a/krevelen}, doi = {How to Cite or Link Using DOI (Opens New Window)}, interhash = {c19d4ede38a70f7752479253d94ee3b4}, intrahash = {a357c011be2bbc9fadb49432cf73554a}, journal = {Computers in Human Behavior}, keywords = {imported thesis}, number = 1, owner = {Rick}, pages = {45--58}, timestamp = {2017-03-16T11:54:14.000+0100}, title = {A conceptual framework for designing micro-worlds for complex work domains: a case study of the Cabin Air Management System}, volume = 16, year = 2000 }