Affordance theory proposes that the use of an object is intrinsically determined by its physical shape. However, when translated to digital objects, affordance theory loses explanatory power, as the same physical affordances, for example, screens, can have many socially constructed meanings and can be used in many ways. Furthermore, the affordance theory core idea that physical affordances have intrinsic, pre-cognitive meaning cannot be sustained for the highly symbolic nature of digital affordances, which gain meaning through social learning and use. A possible way to solve this issue is to think about on-screen affordances as symbols and affordance research as a semiotic and linguistic enterprise.
YOLOA: Real-Time Affordance Detection via LLM Adapter
School of Electronic Engineering, Xidian University（电子工程学院，西安电子科技大学）；School of Software, Tsinghua University（软件学院，清华大学）；School of Computer Science and Informatics, Cardiff University（计算机科学与信息学院，卡迪夫大学）
In the Middle, Not on Top: AI-Mediated Communication for Patient-Provider Care Relationships
Columbia University（哥伦比亚大学）；Cornell University（康奈尔大学）；The Sixth Primary School of Qianxi County（迁西县第六小学）；Universidad Politécnica Pe Madrid（马德里理工大学）；Tsinghua University（清华大学）
Dream the Dream: Futuring Communication between LGBTQ+ and Cisgender Groups in Metaverse
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology（香港科技大学）；Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)（香港科技大学（广州））；The Chinese University of Hong Kong（香港中文大学）
What Are You Really Asking For? A Comparative 5W1H Analysis of Learner Questioning in CPR Training with IVAs in Screen-based and Augmented Reality Environments
Less Interaction But More Explanation: A Communication Perspective on Agentic AI Interfaces
Media Effects Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University（媒体影响研究实验室，宾夕法尼亚州立大学）；Center for Socially Responsible AI, Pennsylvania State University（负责任人工智能中心，宾夕法尼亚州立大学）
What Can You Say to a Robot? Capability Communication Leads to More Natural Conversations
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam（瓦赫宁根大学阿姆斯特丹）；Utrecht University（乌得勒支大学）；Delft University of Technology（代尔夫特理工大学）；KTH Royal Institute of Technology（皇家理工学院）
Language Bootstrapping: Learning Word Meanings From Perception-Action Association
Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH)（瑞典皇家理工学院）；Universidad de Zaragoza（萨拉戈萨大学）；Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Instituto Superior Técnico（系统与机器人研究所，里斯本高等理工学院）
