perceptual depth to detect changes that we don't see
Motivation: The purpose of this research is to understand how perceptual depth and information layering techniques can be used to improve the design of computer interfaces for safety critical environments in which failure or delays in observing changes by, say, operators can lead to disastrous outcomes. Research Approach: We used the Emergent Themes Analysis on a literature review of 21 separate studies on different aspects of change blindness, we identified five effects common across the different forms of "change blindness", and hence the likely effects that designers need to consider when designing visual interfaces to minimise change blindness using visual depth cues. Findings/Design: These five effects are (i) the effect of rate of change, (ii) the effect of eccentricity, (iii) the effect of conspicuity, (iv) the effect of significance, and (v) the effect of task relevance. Research limitations/Implications: We intend to conduct a series of experiments to analyze the influence of perceptual depth cues on these effects. Originality/Value: Much of the research to date is about the phenomenon itself. This research extends on that body of research to investigate if and how change blindness can be minimised by using visual depth cues. Take away message: Understanding the effects of change blindness will provide a basis for investigations into developing guidance for designs that could minimise change blindness.
change blindness attention inattentional blindness mld technology depth perception change detection