Cognitive Science

Test 3 / 2005

Modified: 4/15/2005

Instructions: Due before 2:10 p.m., Tuesday, April 21.

Answers should be legible (i.e., not hand written), complete, thoughtful, and articulate. You may consult with me via e-mail as you develop your answers (probably a good strategy). Shoot for at least one page per question and do not simply copy and paste answers. Use quotes to indicate sources you found elsewhere and provide URLs or references where appropriate. Failure to properly cite sources may lead to a grade of zero for that item!

1. Read Friedman's article: It's a flat world, after all (if you do not have a copy, get one on the shelf outside my office). How did cognitive science contribute to his vision of a "flat earth.?" Pick one example (e.g., outsourcing) and trace how cognitive science made that example possible.

2. Discuss the differences between computer interfaces and physical interfaces (e.g., real world objects). Use one example from each domain to illustrate the differences. (Hint: what are the components of interfaces in each case and how are they made?)

3. Discuss robotics as AI. Is robotics always AI? Why or why not. Give two examples supporting your answer.

4. Look at www.saumag.edu. Make practical suggestions on how SAU's page could have better usability.

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