Know what? How digital technologies undermine learning and remembering

NS Baron - Journal of Pragmatics, 2021 - Elsevier
Are digital technologies affecting how we learn, what we know, and how we remember? We
examine three aspects of these questions: the impact of the internet on cognitive skills, the …

Diagnosing bias in the gender representation of HCI research participants: how it happens and where we are

A Offenwanger, AJ Milligan, M Chang… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
In human-computer interaction (HCI) studies, bias in the gender representation of
participants can jeopardize the generalizability of findings, perpetuate bias in data driven …

“You Look at an Ocean; I See the Rips, Hear the Waves, and Feel the Currents”: Dwelling and the Growth of Enskiled Inhabitant Knowledge

CT Woods, K Davids - Ecological Psychology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This inquiry explores a theoretical question, of applied practical relevance in fields like sport
science, relating to how people come to know the performance landscapes they inhabit, and …

[HTML][HTML] Rethinking GPS navigation: creating cognitive maps through auditory clues

GD Clemenson, A Maselli, AJ Fiannaca, A Miller… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
GPS navigation is commonplace in everyday life. While it has the capacity to make our lives
easier, it is often used to automate functions that were once exclusively performed by our …

Spatial thinking, cognitive mapping, and spatial awareness

T Ishikawa - Cognitive Processing, 2021 - Springer
This article looks at wayfinding and spatial orientation as important everyday spatial thinking
skills and discusses why some people have difficulty with the skills and how one can assist …

Landmark-based navigation instructions improve incidental spatial knowledge acquisition in real-world environments

A Wunderlich, K Gramann - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2021 - Elsevier
The repeated use of navigation assistance systems leads to decreased processing of the
environment. Previous studies demonstrated that auditory references to landmarks in …

Technology-mediated memory impairment

S Clinch, C Cortis Mack, G Ward, M Steeds - … -augmented perception and …, 2021 - Springer
The technology and tools that we develop have always been transformative, but the pace of
change, particularly in the last few decades is undoubtedly altering humans in ways we don't …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of smartphone interactions on drivers' brain function and vehicle control in an immersive simulated environment

JM Baker, JL Bruno, A Piccirilli, A Gundran… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Smartphones and other modern technologies have introduced multiple new forms of
distraction that color the modern driving experience. While many smartphone functions aim …

Every step you take, we'll be watching you: nudging and the ramifications of GPS technology

W Hebblewhite, AJ Gillett - AI & SOCIETY, 2021 - Springer
The increasing use of geographic information systems (GIS) in everyday life is profoundly
shaping how humans navigate and interact with their surroundings. Behavioural and …

[HTML][HTML] A fallback mechanism or a commander? A discussion about the role and skill needs of future drivers within partially automated vehicles

Y Zhang, L Angell, S Bao - Transportation research interdisciplinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Vehicle automation promises to improve safety. However, it also raises concerns about
human performance. Many current research and policy efforts address automation effects on …