Cognitivetechnical
Cognitivetechnical is a term used in technology and cognitive science to describe a set of approaches that integrate principles from cognitive science with technical system design and implementation. It is not a single defined discipline but a broad label for practices that consider how people think, learn, and problem-solve when building software, interfaces, and automated systems.
The scope includes cognitive modeling to inform algorithmic behavior, knowledge representation and reasoning in software, and
Common methods resemble cognitive architectures, usability testing, and explainable AI, along with user research and iterative
Applications include education technology that adapts to learner knowledge, healthcare decision support, industrial automation with human-in-the-loop
Challenges include the difficulty of modeling real-world cognition, ensuring transparency and trust, addressing ethical concerns around