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Mission
M.I.N.D. Labs are dedicated to research on how technology can
augment human ability. We subscribe to the principle that minds
linked via intelligent virtual environments can work better than
minds alone. We study technology-augmented human cognition and
action, human computer interaction, and communication applications
of emerging technologies.
In short, the interaction between the mind and medium is the
core of our research.
The MIND Labs are integrated through the central lab at Michigan
State University campus.
Research Goals
In many different contexts and with many different problems,
we frequently ask versions of these three basic questions:
• How are human minds supported or augmented by media and
other cognitive technologies?
• How can a telecommunication channel better link two physically
separated minds together?
• How are the processes of the mind altered following extended
use of a medium or technology?
Design Goals
Our design goal is to examine and create mind tools. A mind tool
is a cognitive technology, an extrasomatic device that extends
some function of the mind. We focus on the design of computer
interfaces.
The M.I.N.D Labs seek to implement and test interface design
principles that better mirror the way the mind works.
Through human factors and human-computer interaction research,
we try to understand how technology extends and changes human
cognition and communication.
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