A Study on Methodology Of Man-Machine Interface Design To Support Humanity In High-Tech And Aging Societies

本研究计划的主要课题是开发人机界面设计的方法和指南，使老年人更容易使用先进技术，并充分利用人类的创造力。本课题的目的是为了适应社会环境的变化，包括高科技的进步和高龄人口的增加。具体研究成果如下：1.提出了基于人类信息处理模型的界面分析与评价方法。该方法能够定量评估界面中的认知距离。该方法在实际的计算机任务中得到了验证，并被证明能够有效地解释任务绩效和学习过程。2.创造力支持界面设计方法的开发。方法在实际问题中得到验证。根据实际生产和管理活动中所需知识和技能的调查结果，提出了老年用户界面设计的指导原则。在实验中，对专家/新手和/或青年/老年被试的操作模式、操作特征和心理反应进行了调查。此外，在实验中还调查了心理方面的因素，包括动机和任务的认知，并讨论了老年人技术建议和/或培训的指导方针。

The main subject of this research program is to develop methods and guidelines for man-machine interface design, that allows elder people to use advanced technology more easily, and that makes full use of human creativity. This subject is aimed to be an approach to adapt to changes in social environment, including advancement in high degree technology and increase in population of advanced aged people. The concrete results obtained in this research program are listed below :1.Methodology in interface analysis and evaluation that is based on models of human information processing was proposed. The method enables the quantitative evaluation of cognitive distances in interfaces. This methodology was tested in experiments actual computer tasks and it is proved to be effective enough to explain task performance and learning process.2.Development of design method of interfaces for creativity support. Method was tested in actual problem. Mehtod was derived from the results of investigating knowledge and skills needed in actual production and management activity.3.Guideline for interface design for elder users is proposed. Investigation in operation pattern, operation characteristics, and psychological responses was carried out in experiments with expert/novice and/or young/elder subjects. Furthermore, mental aspects including motivation and cognition of tasks were investigated in experiments, and guideline for technology proposal and/or training for elder people was discussed.