Affordances
Affordances can be used as a perceived possibility of action. Affordances determines the possible actions and the instructor communicates where the action should be performed. For example, the size, shape and weight of the cylinder in the video make it very suitable for humans to sit on as a chair or as a point for standing. Affordances can match people’s past experiences with similar objects. Affordances is more like a perception and existence. Available information so that actors can perceive and can take action based on existing supply capacity.
SKETCH OF Affordances
Affordances of ipad
Affordances in physical shape
- Used to smash walnuts
- Be a mirror
- Be a cushion
- Display
Functional Affordances
- Read e-books
- Surf the Internet
- Listen to music
- Play games
- Maps and gps
- Draw and take notes
- Send and receive emails
- Take video and take photos
- Social networking
- Bluetooth connection to smart devices
Reading list
Philosophical and theoretical aspects of affordances are discussed in Heras-Escribano, M. (2019) The Philosophy of Affordances. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. Link: https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783319988290
The role of affordances in evolution and niche construction is discussed by Rob Withagen; Margot van Wermeskerken (2010). “The role of affordances in the evolutionary process considered: A niche construction perspective”. Theory and Psychology. 20 (4): 489–510. doi:10.1177/0959354310361405. S2CID143464857.