Proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics

Abstract

Welcome to Toulouse for the 31st. European Cognitive Ergonomics Conference! ECCE has a long-standing history and is one of the premier conferences in the area of cognitive ergonomics, human technology interaction and cognitive engineering. The aim is to provide an opportunity for researchers and practitioners to exchange new ideas and practical experience in all areas of cognitive ergonomics. The main theme of ECCE 2013 is "Work, Education, Society". The 21st century has witnessed the increasing inter-penetration of the worlds of work and education in the society. Education infiltrates work - given needs for flexibility and lifelong learning - supported by training. Education at all levels is increasingly oriented towards work, as evidenced by project-oriented pedagogies. Learning and development also cross the boundaries of established educational and work institutions as evidenced by online communities of practice. Such evolution questions the inter-relation between productive and constructive activities, as well as the potential of technical/social/organisational environments to enable cognitive development of individuals and teams, and to support their autonomy, potential for action, and control of tasks and activities.