The study of team cognition in complex domains is typically hampered by two aspects – the distributed nature of the cognitive work and the complexities of domain-specific tasks. Researchers unfamiliar with the work prior to observation may overlook critical vulnerabilities and interactions from simultaneous processes in multiple areas.
Based in our research in intelligence analysis, this workshop exposes participants to challenges in decision making, intelligence support tools, and team cognition against the backdrop of a counterinsurgency operation. Participants in this demonstration will get the opportunity to serve as intelligence analysts on a team attempting to infer operational methods for an insurgency. Participants will b e afforded a first-hand appreciation for critical tasks and the operational language of intelligence practitioners.
In this workshop, an interdisciplinary observation team will demonstrate unique variations on established ethnographic technique. As such, this workshop will drive discussions related to intelligence analysis and research methods for naturalistic decision making. We will also present some initial finding that suggest implications for support tool design, collaborative work, and analytical pedagogy.
Presented by Ohio State University- Cognitive Systems Engineering Lab (CSEL) and the United States Military Academy- Engineering Psychology Lab
