Design of everyday things Summary so far: – many so-called human errors are actually errors in design – human factors became important as human performance limitations reached when handling complex machinery You will soon know these important concepts for designing everyday things – perceived affordances – causality – visible constraints – mapping – transfer effects – idioms & population stereotypes – conceptual models – individual differences Slide deck by Saul Greenberg. Permission is granted
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According to the online version of the Merriam-Webster dictionary‚ “faith is the allegiance to duty or a person: loyalty (1): fidelity to one’s promises (2): sincerity of intentions.”# The concept of faith can cleverly be disguised as a purely religious byproduct; possessed primarily by the followers of a religious belief system or spiritual path. However‚ faith simply means a strong trust in something or someone. Faith is to commit oneself to act based on life experience to warrant rationalization
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Training Design and Delivery Training Objectives As obtained from the needs analysis‚ our main objective is to train flight attendants in acquiring specific knowledge‚ skills and attitudes needed to better perform their jobs. At the end of the training program‚ the flight attendants will have gained knowledge in describing all aspects of their jobs and be able to answer any questions they are faced with‚ such as security procedures or passenger handling. They will have the appropriate skills necessary
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McTighe’s Understanding By Design (1998) INTRODUCTION The Understanding by Design framework was designed by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. It offers a planning process and structure to guide curriculum‚ assessment‚ and instruction towards interfering students’ understanding. This approach had been used in many countries as a guideline in designing curriculum. It has two key ideas which are‚ focus on teaching and assessing for Understanding and learning transfer‚ and also design curriculum “backward”
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This quote uses metaphor to further the understanding of Antonia’s character and her portrayal in the novel. Jim Burden in this passage is contemptibly looking back on the awe that Antonia once made him feel throughout their childhood. This serves to exasperate Antonia’s representation as a loving mother figure. We see how she takes care of her children and how her loving nature has manifested itself into sons who‚ “stood tall and straight”. She truly is a source of compassion which people draw
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Stevens Institute of Technology | Planar Truss | Project 1 | Engineering Design III – E 231 – Section D – Group 7 | | 11/9/2010 | “I pledge my honor that I have abided by the Stevens Honor System.” | Abstract The planar truss was constructed according to the requirements of the E231 by attempting to support a large load. Three designs were constructed to fit the necessary requirements. The design with the largest strength to weight ratio was chosen. The truss was then constructed
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Purpose Translate the logical description of data into the technical specifications of storing and retrieving data. * Goal Create a design for storing data that will provide adequate performance and ensure database integrity‚ security and recoverability. Basically‚ the primary goal of physical database design is data processing efficiency. * Physical Design Process Inputs such as normalized relations and estimation of their volume; definitions of each attributes; expectations and requirements
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“Design of 400/220kV Sub-station” S.M. MUJUMDAR 27th April 2005 Mumbai General Manager (sub-station Engineering) Jyoti Structures Ltd.‚ Agenda Overview of 400kV sub-station Design Process Design considerations Question / Answer Imp. considerations in substation design Safety of personnel and equipment Reliability and Security Adherence to Statutory obligations – I.E. rules‚ Environmental aspects Electrical design considerations
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Southern Queensland Faculty of Engineering and Surveying Steering System and Suspension Design for 2005 Formula SAE-A Racer Car A dissertation submitted by Cristina Elena Popa in fulfilment of the requirements of Courses ENG4111 and 4112 Research Project towards the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Submitted: October 2005 2 Abstract The dissertation documents the design project for the steering system and suspension of the 2005 Formula SAE-A racer car made
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Parallels Between Jim the Boy and the Great Depression Authors write fictional stories that allude to events which occurred in the past. One such author‚ Tony Earley‚ wrote the fiction novel Jim the Boy. The author portrays a much documented period in American history in the framework of one family who has seen struggles but works to overcome. In Jim the Boy‚ the events of Jim’s life directly correlate to the time period leading up to and including the Great Depression. The novel begins with a
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