Cognitive Engineering for Geographic Information Science

 

Martin Raubal, University of California, Santa Barbara

 

Abstract—Geographic information science provides the foundation for the development of geospatial tools and services that support people in their spatio-temporal decision-making. In order to offer useful and useable solutions, principles

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Where To Go And How To Get There: Guidelines For Indoor Landmark-Based Navigation In A Museum Context

 

Alan J. Wecker    University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, 31905

Joel Lanir    University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, 31905

Tsvi Kuflik    University of Haifa, Mount Carmel, Haifa, 31905

Oliviero Stock    FBK-irst Povo, Italy

 

Abstract:Technology-supported indoor navigation is not easy; there are many

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《高效能人士的七个习惯》文摘——七个习惯的简要定义与架构图

 

习惯一:积极主动(Be proactive)

积极主动即采取主动,为自己过去、现在及未来的行为负责,并依据原则及价值观,而非情绪或外在环境来下决定。积极主动的人是改变的催生者,他们摒弃被动的受害者角色,不怨天尤人,发挥了人类四项独特的禀赋——自觉、良知、想象力和自主意志,同时以由内而外的方式来创造改变,积极面对一切。他们选择创造自己的人生,这也是每个人最基本的决定。

 

习惯二:以终为始(Begin with the end in mind)

所有事物都经过两次的创造——先是在脑海里酝酿,其次才是实质的创造。个人、家庭、团队和组织在做任何计划时,均先拟出愿景和目标,并据此塑造未来,全心投入自己最重视的原则、价值观、关系及目标。对个人、家庭或组织而言,使命宣言可以说是愿景的最高形式,它是根本的决策,主宰了所有其他的决定。领导工作的核心,就是基于共有的使命、愿景和价值观,创造出一个文化。

 

习惯三:要事第一(Put first things first)

要事第一即实质的创造,是梦想(你的目标、愿景、价值观及要事处理顺序)的组织与实践。次要的事不必摆在第一,要事也不能放在第二。无论迫切性如何,个人与组织均要更多聚焦要事,重点是,把要事放在第一位。

 

习惯四:双赢思维(Think Win-Win)

双赢思维是一种互敬、需求互惠的思考框架与心意,目的是分享更多的机会、财富及资源,而非敌对式竞争。双赢既非损人利己(赢输),亦非损己利人(输赢)。我们的工作伙伴及家庭成员要从互赖式的角度来思考("我们",而非"我")。双赢思维鼓励我们解决问题,并协助个人找到互惠的解决办法,是一种资讯、力量、认可及报酬的分享。

 

习惯五:知彼解已(Seek first to understand, then to be understood)

当我们不在急切回答,改以诚心去了解、聆听别人,便能开启真正的沟通,增进彼此关系。对方获得理解后,会觉得受到尊重与认可,进而卸下心理防备,坦然而谈,双方对彼此的了解也就更顺畅自然。知彼需要仁慈心,解己需要勇气,能平衡两者,则可大幅提升沟通的效率。

 

习惯六:统合综效(Synergize)

统合综效谈的是创造第三种选择,即非按照我的方式,亦非遵循你的方式,而是创造第三种更好地办法。它是互相尊重的成果——不但了解彼此,甚至还称赞彼此的差异,欣赏对方解决问题及把握机会的手法。个人的力量是团队和家庭统合综效的基础,能使整体获得一加一大于二多的成效。实践统合综效的人际关系和团队会扬弃敌对的态度(1+1=1/2),不以妥协为目标(1+1=1.5),也不仅仅止于合作(1+1=2),他们要的是创造式的合作(1+1>2)。

 

习惯七:不断更新(Sharpen the saw)

"不断更新"谈的是,如何在四个生活基本面(身体、精神、智力、社会/情感)中,不断更新自己。这个习惯提升了其他六个习惯的实际效率。对组织而言,习惯七提供了愿景、更新及不断的改善,使组织不至呈现老化及疲态,并迈向新的成长之路。对家庭而言,习惯七通过固定的个人及家庭活动,使家庭效能升级,就像建立传统,使家庭日新月异,即是一例。

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A Survey of Digital Map Processing Techniques

YAO-YI CHIANG, University of Southern California

STEFAN LEYK, University of Colorado, Boulder

CRAIG A. KNOBLOCK, University of Southern California

 

Abstract—Maps depict natural and human-induced changes on earth at a fine resolution for large areas and over long periods

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Enriching Wayfinding Instructions with Local Landmarks

Abstract. Navigation services communicate optimal routes to users by providing sequences of instructions for these routes. Each single instruction guides the wayfinder from one decision point to the next. The instructions are based on geometric data from the street network,

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The Ninth International Conference on Geographic Information Science will be held in Montreal, Canada.

The Ninth International Conference on Geographic Information Science will be held in Montreal, Canada.

http://giscience.geog.mcgill.ca/


GIScience 2016 continues a highly successful series of conferences started in 2000, highlighting cutting edge research that pushes the boundaries of geospatial analysis. Held every

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Call for Papers of the German Journal on Artificial Intelligence

Special Issue on "Landmark-Based Navigation in Cognitive Systems"

Künstliche Intelligenz – German Journal on Artificial Intelligence

The importance of landmarks in human navigation has long been recognized in multiple fields. These include areas involved in the understanding, modelling and supporting

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