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Human Factors is no longer simply concerned with the design of equipment and work stations. This old view is being superseded by a systems-based approach which examines all aspects of the working environment and makes little or no attempt to separate the human, machine and task environment. This socio-technical systems approach complements the latest thinking from cognitive science which regards the human use of technological artifacts as a joint cognitive system. People work in teams, who all have a slightly different perspective of the system; the tools that they use serve as ‘cognitive amplifiers’ to enhance human abilities. This brief overview begins by examining the operation of commercial aircraft as a joint cognitive system and examines the role of CRM in promoting distributed cognition on the flight deck.
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Harris, D. (2013). Distributed Cognition in Flight Operations. In: Harris, D. (eds) Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics. Applications and Services. EPCE 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8020. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39354-9_14
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