Affect, Identity, & Representation in Science &
Mathematics JAY LEMKE UCSD / LCHC University of Michigan
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Feeling Science How does it FEEL to be engaged in/with
representations? Representation as process / practice Sensory
feeling, motor feeling, affective feeling Feelings about:
modalities, media, technologies, genres, styles, contents Feelings
about producing, using
Identity & Identifications What kinds of representations do
we identify with? In making and in using? Which do we feel most
comfortable using? Which do we identify with our own research
community? Our own work? Who does and does not identify with which
kinds of representations and practices?
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Genres, Styles, & Media
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Representing DNA
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Or
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Original
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A Feeling for the Model
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Other Models, Other Feelings
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Feelings For & About:
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Familiarity, simplicity, utility?
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Medium, Genre, Style
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Mixing Modalities & Genres
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In Context
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New Media, Old Genres
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Medium, Genre, Content
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Future Forms & Feelings New Modalities: Programming
languages New Media: VRML, Immersive 3D New Genres: Scrollable
timelines, zoomable images, interactive simulations and
technologies, styles, contents Packaged as unitary wholes ? or
customizable mix-and-match ?