Background
Waern, Yvonne was born on July 21, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Torbjörn Rosenblad and Nina Konstaninovna (Medvedjeff) Westren-Doll.
(Explores the role of cognition in human-computer interact...)
Explores the role of cognition in human-computer interaction. Reviews current knowledge and theories about how people use computer systems for cognitive tasks--learning, problem-solving, storing and organizing information--and discusses applications to reading/text processing and database organization. Investigates a broad range of questions concerning the effects computers have on the way we think and act such as: How can computer use be made less stressful for ordinary user? Also considers implications of the physical aspects of video display terminals--flicker, color, quality of auditory output. Explores users' prior knowledge and learning styles in relation to how they use computers.
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educator psychologist researcher
Waern, Yvonne was born on July 21, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Daughter of Torbjörn Rosenblad and Nina Konstaninovna (Medvedjeff) Westren-Doll.
Master of Science, University Stockholm, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Stockholm, 1971.
Lecturer, U. Stockholm, 1957-1971; researcher, U. Stockholm, since 1971; associate professor psychology, U. Stockholm, 1976-1992; professor communication studies, U. Stockholm, since 1992.
(Explores the role of cognition in human-computer interact...)
Member American Association Computing Machinery, American Educational Research Association, Human Factors Society, European Association for Research in Learning and Instruction, European Association Cognitive Ergonomics.
Married Karl-Gustaf Waern, June 23, 1956. Children: Annika, Nina-Helene.