Naturalistic Decision Making

Dr. Joan Johnston, a retired Senior Research Scientist with over 30 years of experience, discusses her work in Learning, Team Training, Decision Making under Stress, and Performance Measurement. She shares insights on the importance of task analysis in team training, the impact of the TABNIS program on team training and performance, and the challenges in studying teams and team development.

Christian Madsbjerg, an expert in human perception and observation, discusses the importance of ethnographic practice in understanding decision-making. They explore the benefits of observing the world without forming opinions and discuss the shift towards algorithmic processes in areas like coffee and courtship. The concept of naturalistic decision making (NDM) is explored, emphasizing the study of real-life decision-making. The speaker also shares their love for travel and fascination with Seoul's transformation.

Kevin Oden is an LM Fellow at Lockheed where has work for 14 years. Currently, he leads research initiatives focused on Human-Autonomy Collaboration. In this role, he supports cross corporation efforts and has responsibilities for engagements with universities, DOD service labs, and small business partners. He was earned his Ph.D. in Applied Experimental and Human Factors Psychology at the University of Central Florida. He was a Graduate Research Fellow at the Consortium of Universities in Washington D.C. Learn more about Kevin: Connect on LinkedIn See more of his work Learn more about NDM at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

Today we welcome David Feldon, Professor of Instructional Technology & Learning Sciences, College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University. Dr. Feldon’s research examines two lines of inquiry that are distinct but mutually supportive. The first characterizes the cognitive components of expertise as they contribute to effective and innovative problem solving, as well as how they affect the quality of instruction that experts can provide. The second examines the development of research skills within STEM disciplines as a function of instruction and other educational support mechanisms. He also conducts some research into technology-facilitated instructional approaches and research methods for examining them. David’s work currently focuses on: Cognitive load and motivation with brain imaging and eye tracking Longitudinal study of PhD students in the biological sciences Simulation based assessments of open-ended problem solving. Learn more about David: Connect on LinkedIn See more of his work Learn more about NDM at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

Today we welcome Thomas Lahnthaler. Thomas is an experienced crisis manager, facilitator, and author. For the past two decades, he has worked in over 30 countries, started two companies, and published his first book last summer, called Navigating Beyond Crisis. Thomas currently manages the leadership development of a global holding company. He advises companies globally on leadership and learning and has turned his passion for human dynamics into his profession, specializing in designing and facilitating experiential learning arenas. He constantly strives to get new perspectives, and his approach is heavily influenced by his work and time spent with indigenous peoples. He currently resides in Norway, where he gets inspired by his two most excellent teachers, as he calls them, his children. Learn more about Thomas: Connect on LinkedIn Learn about Navigating Beyond Crisis Learn more about NDM at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

Nancy Cooke is a professor in Human Systems Engineering at the Polytechnic School, one of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University.  She also directs Global Security Initiative’s Center for Human, AI, and Robot Teaming.  Professor Cooke’s research interests include the study of individual and team cognition. Applied research topics include: · the development of cognitive and knowledge engineering methodologies, · sensor operator threat detection, · cyber and intelligence analysis, · remotely-piloted aircraft systems, · human-robot teaming, · healthcare systems, and · emergency response systems. She specializes in the development, application, and evaluation of methodologies to elicit and assess individual and team cognition. Dr. Cooke is a Past President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society and the past chair of the Board on Human Systems Integration at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. She also recently chaired a study panel for the National Academies on the Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science.  Dr. Cooke was a member of the US Air Force Scientific Advisory board from 2008-2012, and in 2014, she received the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s Arnold M. Small President’s Distinguished Service Award. Learn more about her work at the links below: ASU Human Systems Engineering Program  ASU Global Security Initiative CHART Program  CHART-ing the Future of Space Exploration  Learn more about NDM at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

This podcast episode is from an informational webinar hosted by the Naturalistic Decision Making Association on December 15th, 2022.  The webinar outlines the purpose and parameters of CTA in E/Affect, a challenge sponsored by Schmidt Futures to strengthen the case for Cognitive Task Analysis in the workplace. What is Cognitive Task Analysis? CTA is a toolkit used by psychologists, researchers, and instructional designers to understand how high-performing professionals make complex decisions. The deep insights revealed through CTA can be used to design training programs that help novices achieve proficiency at a rapid pace. Two-Stage Program The grant will support a year-long project carried out in two stages. Stage 1: CTA in Effect [DEADLINE: February 15th, 2023] The first stage will solicit case studies of CTA's ROI and award $10,000 in total prize money to the most compelling submissions. Stage 2: CTA in Affect [To take place throughout 2023] The second stage will identify high-value areas of opportunity for CTA-based training programs. An Invitation to Partners & Practitioners Are you an experienced CTA practitioner? Do you represent a  company that would like to learn more about how CTA can preserve institutional knowledge and accelerate training? If the answer to either question is yes, this podcast and the challenge it describes will be of value to you. Learn more about Naturalistic Decision Making and Cognitive Task Analysis at NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org. Thank you to Schmidt Futures for their generous sponsorship of this initiative and support of the NDMA and its mission. Learn more about their work at SchmidtFutures.com.

Original Air Date: 8/27/2020 Show Description: Today we welcome Emily Patterson. Emily is an associate professor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the Ohio State  University. She is known for her application of naturalistic decision-making and cognitive engineering in health care. She did groundbreaking work in bar code medication administration when that technology was new,  highlighting unintended consequences and making recommendations to improve the integration of new technologies into workflow. She co-authored the national standard for the summative usability testing methodology for ensuring the safety of electronic health records published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). She has conducted applied research on clinical reminders, alarms, and transitions of care with a focus on improving the efficiency,  usability, and accuracy of clinical documentation in electronic health records. Where to find Emily: The Ohio State University  Usability and User Experience in Health Care certificate program  NISTIR 7804: Technical Evaluation, Testing, and Validation of the Usability of Electronic Health Records Macrocognition Metrics and Scenario: Design and Evaluation for Real-World Teams  Learn more about the NDM Association and register for our 2022 conference! NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon  Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

Today we welcome John Schmitt to the podcast. John is a Senior Research Associate and the head of the ShadowBox Danger Division, which focuses on decision training for law enforcement, military, firefighting, and other high-risk domains. John is a former Marine Corps infantry officer. As a captain, he authored Warfighting, the manual that introduced the Corps’ new Maneuver Warfare operational doctrine and became the manifesto for the Marine Corps reforms of the 1990s. Warfighting has been reprinted commercially as a management guide for business leaders. He invented and popularized tactical decision games (TDGs), which have become a staple of Marine Corps training and have been exported to other domains. In 1994 he authored Mastering Tactics: A Tactical Decision Games Workbook. He has authored hundreds of TDGs.  In 1999 he and Gary Klein developed the Recognitional Planning Model, a staff planning methodology based on Klein’s Recognition-primed decision (RPD) model. His hobbies include cycling, soccer, reading and arguing with Gary. Learn more about John: [WEBINAR] Tackling Wicked Problems: Tools and Takeaways from the field of NDM ShadowBox Training Learn more about NDM: NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org Journal of Cognitive Engineering and Decision Making Where to find the hosts: Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter

Original Air Date: 1/29/2021 Show Description: Simon Henderson is an independent deception consultant working in the  UK and the US.  His career has involved researching, teaching, and consulting on deception, counter-deception, information operations and cyber operations within a variety of government, military, and law enforcement organizations.  He is passionate about novel and pro-social applications of these fields. Learn more about Simon’s work: Deception by Design Evaluation of the counter fake-news game, Harmony Square Immersive theatre company, Punchdrunk Learn more about the NDM Association and register for our 2022 conference! NaturalisticDecisionMaking.org Where to find the hosts:  Brian Moon Brian’s website Brian’s LinkedIn Brian’s Twitter Laura Militello Laura’s website Laura’s LinkedIn Laura’s Twitter Timestamps: Simon’s early path to a career in deception [1:15] First exposure to NDM [5:54] Proposing to apply magic and deception skills to military [20:59] The technique of misdirection in deception [24:42] Nuances of using deception on experts [32:31] One question that could determine if someone is a magician [41:51] Differences between observing and performing magic [47:58] Outlook for the next 15 years and details about Simon’s blog and book [51:48] Two truths and a lie [1:02:55]