Training methods are needed to apply the power of digital technology to shape user representations. This paper examines how digital training methods might shape users' mental representations to improve pattern and situation recognition skills. The methods described exploit the ability of digital technology to control information representations and training conditions. These methods may apply to numerous educational and training contexts. The method application examples illustrate how computers could help soldiers develop more meaningful battlefield representations.
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