A self-analysis of the NASA-TLX workload measure

2007/03/30 by Jan M. Noyes, Jan Noyes, Daniel P. J. Bruneau · 25 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Engineering · #Space exploration and regulation #Spacecraft Design and Technology #Space Exploration and Technology

paper · doi:10.1080/00140130701235232

Abstract

Computer use and, more specifically, the administration of tests and materials online continue to proliferate. A number of subjective, self-report workload measures exist, but the National Aeronautics and Space Administration-Task Load Index (NASA-TLX) is probably the most well known and used. The aim of this paper is to consider the workload costs associated with the computer-based and paper versions of the NASA-TLX measure. It was found that there is a significant difference between the workload scores for the two media, with the computer version of the NASA-TLX incurring more workload. This has implications for the practical use of the NASA-TLX as well as for other computer-based workload measures.

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