Blog 5:Affordances in User Design
BRIEF:
First, watch a short video and read a article.
Then,Use the readings and video to offer a simple explanation of the concept of ‘affordances’. Focusing on the features of the device and basic applications it ships with, list some of the affordances of an iPad. For example, the iPad affords taking and storing digital images.Optional extension.
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The concept of Affordances
The concept of affordance was proposed by James Gibson (1977, 1979) as part of his ecological approach to visual perception.
According to Gibson, the information about affordability is the action possibilities the environment provides for animals. For example, a chair can allow animals with certain bodies to sit down, in other words, for this type of animal, it can sit down.
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Perceived Affordance
About affordances, perceiving them does not usually need much learning, an ability to directly understand affordances is something that we all have. However, this argument cannot be directly applied to the level of specific life circumstances of individual animals. Therefore, the point challenge for future research on affordances in HCI appears to be taking into account the context of the culture in order to understand how possibilities for human action are created, perceived, and can be supported by appropriately designed technology.
Affordances Of An IPad
· The iPad has a larger screen, making it more enjoyable to watch videos and play games.
· The iPad can read emails and social media platforms more clearly.
· The iPad can connect with your Apple devices. Through a Logitech bluetooth to send and share files. Additionally, you can cooperate with your colleagues on iPad, if you were not finished your work, you can continue it on iPad.
· The iPad are very easy to operate, suitable for new users.
· when you are working on the move, the iPad is lighter and easier to carry than a computer.
The internet’s source of freely-usable images
The internet’s source of freely-usable images
Reference List:
A short and very old video of Don Norman explaining the concept of affordance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK1Zb_5VxuM
Interaction Design Foundation. 2015. Affordances [Online]. http://bit.ly/1Mhi6W5