Editing Interactivity (section)

==Creating interactivity==
Web interactivity refers to interactive features that are embedded on websites that offer an exchange of information either between communication technology and users or between users using technology. This type of interactivity evolves with new developments of website interfaces.  Some interactive features include hyperlinks, feedback, and multimedia displays.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Yang|first1=Fan|last2=Shen|first2=Fuyuan|date=2017-03-27|title=Effects of Web Interactivity: A Meta-Analysis|journal=Communication Research|language=en-US|volume=45|issue=5|pages=635–658|doi=10.1177/0093650217700748|s2cid=49649693|issn=0093-6502}}</ref> Wikipedia is also an example of web interactivity because it is written in a collaborative way.<ref>{{Cite book|chapter=Web Interactivity in the Perspective of Young Users|last=Santos, Cardoso|first=Caroline, Ana|title=2008 Latin American Web Conference|pages=83–90|website=IEEE.org|doi=10.1109/LA-WEB.2008.16|year=2008|s2cid=14413957}}</ref> Interactivity in new media distinguishes itself from old media by implementing participation from users rather than passive consumption.<ref>{{Cite book|title=New media|last=Flew, Terry|isbn=978-0-19-557785-3|edition=Fourth|location=South Melbourne, Victoria|oclc=868077535|year = 2014}}</ref>

Web page authors can integrate [[JavaScript]] coding to create interactive web pages. Sliders, date pickers, drag and dropping are just some of the many enhancements that can be provided.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://friendlybit.com/js/improving-interactivity-with-javascript/ |title=Improving interactivity with Javascript |publisher=Friendly Bit |access-date=2011-10-28}}</ref>

Various authoring tools are available for creating various kinds of interactivities. Some common platforms for creating interactivities include [[Adobe XD]], [[Figma]] and [[Sketch (software)]].

eLearning makes use of a concept called an [[interaction model]]. Using an interaction model, any person can create interactivities in a very short period of time. Some of the interaction models presented with authoring tools fall under various categories like games, puzzles, simulation tools, presentation tools, etc., which can be completely customized.