COSI 111A — Topics in Computational Cognitive Science

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Prerequisite: COSI 101a or 125a, or permission of the instructor.

Focuses on cognitive and social theories of activity that underlie human computer interaction and computer mediated collaboration. Topics include problem solving and skill acquisition, planning and situated activity, distributed cognition, activity theory, collaboration, communication, discourse, and interaction analysis. The laboratory work is designed to give the student practice with the ideas and techniques under discussion. The content and work of the course are specifically designed for an interdisciplinary class of students from computer science and the social sciences. Usually offered every second year.
Mr. Alterman