Bertram, C. and Stafford, T. orcid.org/0000-0002-8089-9479 (2016) Improving training for sensory augmentation using the science of expertise. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 68. pp. 234-244. ISSN 0149-7634
Abstract
Sensory substitution and augmentation devices (SSADs) allow users to perceive information about their environment that is usually beyond their sensory capabilities. Despite an extensive history, SSADs are arguably not used to their fullest, both as assistive technology for people with sensory impairment or as research tools in the psychology and neuroscience of sensory perception. Studies of the non-use of other assistive technologies suggest one factor is the balance of benefits gained against the costs incurred. We argue that improving the learning experience would improve this balance, suggest three ways in which it can be improved by leveraging existing cognitive science findings on expertise and skill development, and acknowledge limitations and relevant concerns. We encourage the systematic evaluation of learning programs, and suggest that a more effective learning process for SSADs could reduce the barrier to uptake and allow users to reach higher levels of overall capacity.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Keywords: | Assistive technology; Disability; Expertise; Learning; Sensorimotor learning; Sensory augmentation; Sensory substitution; Training |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) NONE |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 17 Jun 2016 10:30 |
Last Modified: | 02 Jul 2017 06:04 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.05.026 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2016.05.026 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:101090 |