Computers
in Human Behavior
Special issue on
Attention aware systems
Much research has focussed on the design of systems enabling users to
access and use information quickly and efficiently. However the capability
of using this information is seriously limited by finite human cognitive
resources. Although the role of attentional processes in allocating cognitive
resources has been demonstrated to be crucial, the research relating attentional
processes and human computer interaction has not been dealt with as a
coherent body of knowledge.
We believe that publishing an interdisciplinary collection of current
research in this area would encourage an inclusive approach to the design
of "attention aware" systems, i.e. systems capable of adapting
to, and supporting, human attentional processes. On the other hand, focus
on "attention aware" system design would provide a framework
for the integration of research on human attentional processes in fields
as different as cognitive psychology, sociology/ethnography, aesthetics,
and human communication.
Attention aware systems will be crucial for the development of applications
in a wide variety of domains including education, life critical systems
(e.g. air traffic control), support to monitor and diagnosis, knowledge
management, simulation of human like characters, games, and e-commerce.
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