PSY 357 Undergraduate Project Descriptions
SUMMER 2009
Faculty:
Bradley Love, Ph.D.
Contact:
Marc Tomlinson mtomlinson@love.psy.utexas.edu
Description:
In the digital world, humans often become overwhelmed by available information. The aim of this project is to help humans by predicting what people want to see in a given situation. This work could be of use in designing better displays for vehicles. Other potential uses include assisting mission control at NASA. This research is broadly applicable, but is funded by Army Research Laboratory to help commanders make better decisions.
We are going to develop some basic principles about how to display information effectively by developing a video game that involves driving a tank vehicle. Players are going to have to make numerous fast-paced decisions and we will consider how different display technology impacts performance.
Qualifications:
Enthusiastic, reliable, enjoy playing competitive video games involving driving and shooting.
Duties:
Attending lab meetings. Some relevant background reading. Playing video games to help develop the display systems. Sharing your experiences with lab members.
