Modeling strategic use of human computer interfaces with novel hidden Markov models.

ABSTRACT: Immersive software tools are virtual environments designed to give their users an augmented view of real-world data and ways of manipulating that data. As virtual environments, every action users make while interacting with these tools can be carefully logged, as can the state of the software and the information it presents to the user, giving these actions context. This data provides a high-resolution lens through which dynamic cognitive and behavioral processes can be viewed. In this report, we describe new methods for the analysis and interpretation of such data, utilizing a novel implementation of the Beta Process Hidden Markov Model (BP-HMM) for analysis of software activity logs. We further report the results of a preliminary study designed to establish the validity of our modeling a

SUBMITTER: Mariano LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4490801 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature