Search for dissertations about: "Tarja Susi"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Tarja Susi.

  2. 1. The puzzle of social activity : the significance of tools in cognition and cooperation

    Author : Tarja Susi; Tom Ziemke; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; cognition science; social interactions; subject-object relationship; human-computer; Cognitive science; Kognitionsvetenskap;

    Abstract : This dissertation addresses the role of tools in social interactions, or more precisely the significance of tools in cognition and cooperation, from a situated cognition perspective. While mainstream cognitive science focuses on the internal symbolic representations and computational thought processes inside the heads of individuals, situated cognition approaches instead emphasise the central role of the interaction between agents and their material and social environment. READ MORE

  4. 2. Capturing semi-automated decision making : the methodology of CASADEMA

    Author : Maria Nilsson; Tom Ziemke; Joeri van Laere; Tarja Susi; Amy Loutfi; Ann Bisantz; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Decision making; distributed cognition; human-computer interaction; semi-automated processes; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Information technology; Informationsteknologi; Datalogi; Computer and Systems Science; Teknik;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a new methodology named CASADEMA (CApturing Semi-Automated DEcision MAking) which captures the interaction between humans and the technology they use to support their decision-making within the domain of Information Fusion. We are particularly interested in characterising the interaction between human decision makers and artefacts in semi-automated fusion processes. READ MORE

  5. 3. Mind Games Extended : Understanding Gameplay as Situated Activity

    Author : Jana Rambusch; Tom Ziemke; Tarja Susi; Ulf Wilhelmsson; T. L. Taylor; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; computer gameplay; situatedness; embodied cognition; Teknik; Technology; TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses computer gameplay activities in terms of the physical handling of a game, players’ meaning-making activities, and how these two processes are closely interrelated. It is examined in greater detail which role the body plays in gameplay, but also how gameplay is shaped by sociocultural factors outside the game, including different kind of tools and players’ participation in community practices. READ MORE

  6. 4. Situated Play

    Author : Jana Rambusch; Tom Ziemke; Tarja Susi; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; computer game play; embodied and situated cognition; situatedness; Computer science; Datavetenskap; Teknik; Technology; Cognitive science;

    Abstract :   This thesis addresses computer game play activities from the perspective of embodied and situated cognition. From such a perspective, game play can be divided into the physical handling of the game and the players' understanding of it. READ MORE