Cognitive Offloading and the Extended Digital Self
Pages 257 - 268
Abstract
Memory is more than remembering. Beyond cognitive processes that reside within the confines of internal memory storage exists several extramnemonic processes that produce behavior that we typically understand as within the realm of memory. The proliferation of immersive computing, pervasive computing, ubiquitous computing, and ambient intelligence has brought attention to a myriad of new questions related to the dynamics of memory under the influence of technology, particularly for the shifting interplay between internal and external memory. Control of memory is particularly important in consideration of the current and future potential for offloading aspects of memory onto systems in contexts of novel technology use. If an individual can accurately monitor memory performance, she can make key decisions that will service her intellectual and behavior goals, such as how to recall information and when to terminate practice. In this presentation, I will discuss cognitive offloading in the context of various media experiences. I will also discuss how the ability to rely on external search may increase performance, but may also potentially distort how we understand our own memory and knowledge.
References
[1]
Sparrow B, Liu J, and Wegner DM Google effects on memory: cognitive consequences of having information at our fingertips Science 2011 333 776-778
[2]
Nestojko JF, Finley JR, and Roediger HL III Extending cognition to external agents Psychol. Inquiry 2013 24 4 321-325
[3]
Storm BC and Stone SM Saving-enhanced memory: the benefits of saving on the learning and remembering of new information Psychol. Sci. 2015 26 2 182-188
[4]
Yates AJ Psychological deficit Ann. Rev. Psychol. 1966 17 1 111-144
[5]
Benjamin AS Memory is more than just remembering: strategic control of encoding, accessing memory, and making decisions Psychol. Learn. Motiv. 2007 48 175-223
[6]
Soderstrom NC and Bjork RA Learning versus performance: an integrative review Perspect. Psychol. Sci. 2015 10 2 176-199
[7]
Baddeley AD Domains of recollection Psychol. Rev. 1982 89 6 708
[8]
Wickens, C.D.: Virtual reality and education. In: IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, pp. 842–847. IEEE, Chicago (1992)
[9]
Dror I and Harnad S Offloading Cognition onto Cognitive Technology 2008 Amsterdam John Benjamins Publishing
[10]
Sundar SS Metzger M and Flanagin A The MAIN model: a heuristic approach to understanding technology effects on credibility Digital Media, Youth, and Credibility 2008 Cambridge MIT Press 73-100
[11]
Lombard Matthew and Ditton Theresa At the Heart of It All: The Concept of Presence Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 2006 3 2 0-0
[12]
Weinberger, M.: Will the rise of AR mean the end for smartphones and TVs? World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/. Accessed 21 Jan 2018
[13]
Risko EF and Gilbert SJ Cognitive offloading Trends Cognit. Sci. 2016 20 9 676-688
[14]
Bailey, J., Bailenson, J. N., Won, A. S., Flora, J., Armel, K. C.: Presence and memory: immersive virtual reality effects on cued recall. In: Proceedings of the International Society for Presence Research Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 24–26 (2012)
[15]
Sarter, N.: Multimodal displays: conceptual basis, design guidance, and research needs. In: Lee, J.D., Kirlik, A., Dainoff, M.J. (eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Cognitive Engineering. Oxford University Press (2013)
[16]
SARTER N 2. Multimodal information presentation in support of human-automation communication and coordination Advances in Human Performance and Cognitive Engineering Research 2002 13-35
[17]
Sarter NB Multimodal information presentation: design guidance and research challenges Int. J. Ind. Ergonomics 2006 36 439-445
[18]
Lintern G and Roscoe SN Roscoe SN Adaptive perceptual motor training Aviation Psychology 1980 Ames Iowa State University Press 239-250
[19]
Cook DJ, Augusto JC, and Jakkula VR Ambient intelligence: technologies, applications, and opportunities Pervasive Mob. Comput. 2009 5 4 277-298
[20]
Storm BC, Stone SM, and Benjamin AS Using the Internet to access information inflates future use of the Internet to access other information Memory 2017 25 6 717-723
[21]
Henkel LA Point-and-shoot memories: the influence of taking photos on memory for a museum tour Psychol. Sci. 2014 25 2 396-402
[22]
Wegner Daniel M., Giuliano Toni, and Hertel Paula T. Cognitive Interdependence in Close Relationships Compatible and Incompatible Relationships 1985 New York, NY Springer New York 253-276
[23]
Ward, A.F.: One with the Cloud: Why people mistake the Internet’s knowledge for their own. Doctoral Dissertation. Harvard University, MA (2013)
[24]
Cohen J A power primer Psychol. Bull. 1992 112 1 155
[25]
VanVoorhis CW and Morgan BL Understanding power and rules of thumb for determining sample sizes Tutor. Quant. Methods Psychol. 2007 3 2 43-50
[26]
Parasuraman R, Sheridan TB, and Wickens CD A model for types and levels of human interaction with automation IEEE Trans. Syst. Man Cybern. Part A Syst. Hum. 2000 30 3 286-297
Index Terms
- Cognitive Offloading and the Extended Digital Self
Index terms have been assigned to the content through auto-classification.
Recommendations
DMADRL: A Distributed Multi-agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithm for Cognitive Offloading in Dynamic MEC Networks
AbstractTask offloading for mobile devices (MDs) has been extensively studied based on the feature that multi-access edge computing (MEC) can efficiently provide computing and storage resources at the edge of the network. Most existing researches mainly ...
Transparent offloading and mapping (TOM): enabling programmer-transparent near-data processing in GPU systems
ISCA '16: Proceedings of the 43rd International Symposium on Computer ArchitectureMain memory bandwidth is a critical bottleneck for modern GPU systems due to limited off-chip pin bandwidth. 3D-stacked memory architectures provide a promising opportunity to significantly alleviate this bottleneck by directly connecting a logic layer ...
Computation offloading in cognitive radio NOMA‐enabled multi‐access edge computing systems
The explosive growth of end devices and mobile applications calls for novel schemes that can enable computation‐hungry applications at small end‐devices and meet the massive connectivity requirement. Cognitive radio (CR), non‐orthogonal multiple access (...
Comments
Please enable JavaScript to view thecomments powered by Disqus.Information & Contributors
Information
Published In
© Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018.
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Berlin, Heidelberg
Publication History
Published: 15 July 2018
Author Tags
Qualifiers
- Article
Contributors
Other Metrics
Bibliometrics & Citations
Bibliometrics
Article Metrics
- 0Total Citations
- 0Total Downloads
- Downloads (Last 12 months)0
- Downloads (Last 6 weeks)0
Reflects downloads up to 01 Jan 2025