Eric P. S. Baumer

My research explores the relationships between Critical Reflection and Information Technology. In many cases, this involves designing, implementing, and evaluating computational systems that foster, support, or provoke critical thinking. For example, my current work explores how critical thinking about framing in political discussions can facilitate more thoughtful, reflective political deliberation.

Much of my work also takes a critical perspective. Inpsired by such scholars as Agre, Suchman, and Latour, I strive through my research to examine fundamental assumptions underlying how we conceptualize computational and information technologies, and to consider how alternative approaches may help rethink the role of these technologies in our daily lives.