U N I T 5 T A S K 2

Melodie Aggrey

What is interactive features? Interactive features are features used within digital

publication like: e-newspaper, e-leaflets, e-comics and e-books.

It is a two way flowed system between the computer and the internet to make electronic communications.

Interactive features are the features you use to zoom, swipe, glide, scroll and control.

These features give you control within your chosen article.

Audio Audio is sound that people listen as an interactive

feature. Audio is a interactive element towards videos mostly

linked towards things on YouTube. Audios can be used in e-newsletters within linked

videos to your article. This is here to change the volume of the audio.

Audio Evaluation Advantages Disadvantages Can be used for the blind so they can hear the article they would like to hear about or an explanation to a film or video the would like to listen to (watch).

Some audios may be made with a computers systems voice meaning some may not understand because that speak in syllables.

Audio has the power to leave a greater impact on the learner.

Audio can be very costly which everyone cannot afford.

Audio media can be cheap as well as costly

Video Videos are moving pictures that we watch Videos can be linked onto article on e-magazines and

more the are known to be more engaging than normal text.

Video may get added to articles to make the topic more engaging and people may under stand it more with a visual demonstration.

Video Evaluation Advantages Disadvantages Videos replicate real world scenarios better than text, visual, or just audio.

Videos may be more pricier than normal text.

Videos can be theoretically more engaging then normal text.

Videos buffer meaning they need a strong connection to Wi-Fi to load.

Videos can be seen as demonstrations within a topic.

Videos on social networks like YouTube or Facebook may have advertisements or pop ups.

Graphics Graphics is the art or skill of combining text and

pictures in advertisements, magazines, or books like in e-brochures.

Graphic design, can be also known as communication design.

Graphics is the art and practice of planning and projecting ideas and experiences with visual and textual content.

Graphics are mainly shown on this page to give you a visual image of the product.

Graphics Evaluation Advantages Disadvantages

Graphics can emphasize the main point of a topic.

Graphics can be costly depending on if you're making it or viewing it.

Graphics bring digital or printed facts to life meaning they visualise facts.

Graphics can take a long time to be made or to load.

Graphics are more eye catching than most digital text.

A graphic design can look different on each device.

Links

A link or hyperlink is a reference to data that is easily accessed by clicking highlighted text that can be linked to different web pages.

Writers insert hyperlinks or links in articles and other documents for user to access more information or websites.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/06/hurricane-matthew-hits-bahamas-florida-storm-arrival-us

Links are here to convert you to either more information or different pages of the article.

Links Evaluation Advantages DisadvantagesAn advantage can be that links can bring the user to another document of yours whether it is for sales or education purposes.

A disadvantage can be that links can lead to unwanted advertisements.

Also advantage for a web user can be it can take you take to a page document with more detail about your website chosen or research.

A disadvantage can also be that some links may also lead to viruses.

An advantage is that you can get to websites faster and easier with a web link.

Page navigation Page navigation is a special types of tools that can be

added to other pages to provide a consistent set of navigational elements.

Page navigation is used to give you control to change things to suit your needs.

Page navigation is here to give you control to change things to suit your needs.

Page Navigation Evaluation Advantages Disadvantages Page navigation gives you quick access to other sources

Usually for full access you need to have a subscription to access all navigations needed.

Page navigation can give you control over consumption habits.

Some text may not include all navigation tools.

Combining Interactive Elements All of these interactive

elements have been combined because without them we might as well be a paper based article because with all of them it make articles more portable and effortless then a paper format.

Interactive elements give the audience control to change everything to suit there needs.

Interactive elements give you effortless control over what you want however, paper based articles may be more of a struggle for some people within the font size or the description given on a paper layout against a digital because you can access more on digital than you can on a paper format.